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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,716.02, 241,027.56 and 54,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,716.02, 241,027.56 and 54,088.23 is: 81,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,716.02 : 241,027.56 = 54,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,716.02/241,027.56 = 54,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,716.02x = 241,027.56 × 54,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,716.02x = 13,036,754,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,754,101.62/160,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,116.70

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