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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,739.57, 241,109.35 and 55,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,739.57, 241,109.35 and 55,501.13 is: 83,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,739.57 : 241,109.35 = 55,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,739.57/241,109.35 = 55,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,739.57x = 241,109.35 × 55,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,739.57x = 13,381,841,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,841,842.59/160,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,251.69

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