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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,842.60, 241,095.54 and 54,189.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,842.60, 241,095.54 and 54,189.69 is: 81,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,842.60 : 241,095.54 = 54,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,842.60/241,095.54 = 54,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,842.60x = 241,095.54 × 54,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,842.60x = 13,064,892,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,892,572.98/160,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,227.81

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