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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,980.93, 241,471.39 and 55,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,980.93, 241,471.39 and 55,799.90 is: 83,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980.93 : 241,471.39 = 55,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980.93/241,471.39 = 55,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980.93x = 241,471.39 × 55,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980.93x = 13,474,079,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,079,414.86/160,980.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.85

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