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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,013.84, 240,042.36 and 58,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,013.84, 240,042.36 and 58,798.40 is: 88,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,013.84 : 240,042.36 = 58,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,013.84/240,042.36 = 58,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,013.84x = 240,042.36 × 58,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,013.84x = 14,114,106,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,106,700.22/160,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,205.54

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