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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,806.42, 241,039.40 and 54,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,806.42, 241,039.40 and 54,088.79 is: 81,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,806.42 : 241,039.40 = 54,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,806.42/241,039.40 = 54,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,806.42x = 241,039.40 × 54,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,806.42x = 13,037,528,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,528,012.69/160,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,075.92

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