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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,295.02, 240,376.03 and 59,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,295.02, 240,376.03 and 59,098.82 is: 88,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,295.02 : 240,376.03 = 59,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,295.02/240,376.03 = 59,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,295.02x = 240,376.03 × 59,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,295.02x = 14,205,939,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,939,433.79/160,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,623.71

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