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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,865.07, 241,300.44 and 55,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,865.07, 241,300.44 and 55,687.38 is: 83,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,865.07 : 241,300.44 = 55,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,865.07/241,300.44 = 55,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,865.07x = 241,300.44 × 55,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,865.07x = 13,437,389,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,389,296.45/160,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.05

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