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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,913.39, 241,315.40 and 55,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,913.39, 241,315.40 and 55,707.75 is: 83,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,913.39 : 241,315.40 = 55,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,913.39/241,315.40 = 55,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,913.39x = 241,315.40 × 55,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,913.39x = 13,443,138,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,138,113.62/160,913.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,542.70

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