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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,039.68, 240,081.36 and 58,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,039.68, 240,081.36 and 58,824.24 is: 88,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,039.68 : 240,081.36 = 58,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,039.68/240,081.36 = 58,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,039.68x = 240,081.36 × 58,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,039.68x = 14,122,603,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,603,540.17/160,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,244.39

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