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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,295.52, 240,376.78 and 59,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,295.52, 240,376.78 and 59,099.32 is: 88,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,295.52 : 240,376.78 = 59,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,295.52/240,376.78 = 59,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,295.52x = 240,376.78 × 59,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,295.52x = 14,206,103,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,103,946.29/160,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,624.46

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