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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,990.02, 241,520.87 and 52,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,990.02, 241,520.87 and 52,924.27 is: 79,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,990.02 : 241,520.87 = 52,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,990.02/241,520.87 = 52,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,990.02x = 241,520.87 × 52,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,990.02x = 12,782,315,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,315,734.51/160,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398.19

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