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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,717.78, 241,030.18 and 54,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,717.78, 241,030.18 and 54,089.98 is: 81,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,717.78 : 241,030.18 = 54,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,717.78/241,030.18 = 54,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,717.78x = 241,030.18 × 54,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,717.78x = 13,037,317,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,317,615.60/160,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,119.32

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