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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,660.85, 240,824.16 and 53,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,660.85, 240,824.16 and 53,965.63 is: 80,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,660.85 : 240,824.16 = 53,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,660.85/240,824.16 = 53,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,660.85x = 240,824.16 × 53,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,660.85x = 12,996,227,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,227,513.62/160,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,892.31

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