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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,988.52, 241,428.08 and 55,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,988.52, 241,428.08 and 55,782.92 is: 83,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,988.52 : 241,428.08 = 55,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,988.52/241,428.08 = 55,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,988.52x = 241,428.08 × 55,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,988.52x = 13,467,563,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,563,272.39/160,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,655.43

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