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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,718.78, 241,031.68 and 54,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,718.78, 241,031.68 and 54,090.98 is: 81,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,718.78 : 241,031.68 = 54,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,718.78/241,031.68 = 54,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,718.78x = 241,031.68 × 54,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,718.78x = 13,037,639,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,639,782.25/160,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,120.82

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