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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,027.41, 240,062.99 and 58,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,027.41, 240,062.99 and 58,811.97 is: 88,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,027.41 : 240,062.99 = 58,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,027.41/240,062.99 = 58,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,027.41x = 240,062.99 × 58,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,027.41x = 14,118,577,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,577,071.93/160,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.99

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