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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,911.89, 241,401.03 and 52,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,911.89, 241,401.03 and 52,849.41 is: 79,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,911.89 : 241,401.03 = 52,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,911.89/241,401.03 = 52,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,911.89x = 241,401.03 × 52,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,911.89x = 12,757,900,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,900,801.89/160,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,285.01

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