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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,742.93, 241,114.39 and 54,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,742.93, 241,114.39 and 54,117.97 is: 81,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,742.93 : 241,114.39 = 54,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,742.93/241,114.39 = 54,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,742.93x = 241,114.39 × 54,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,742.93x = 13,048,621,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,621,324.59/160,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,176.95

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