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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,919.36, 241,379.04 and 50,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,919.36, 241,379.04 and 50,120 is: 75,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,919.36 : 241,379.04 = 50,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,919.36/241,379.04 = 50,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,919.36x = 241,379.04 × 50,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,919.36x = 12,097,917,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,917,484.80/160,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,180.00

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