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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,308.06, 240,409.38 and 59,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,308.06, 240,409.38 and 59,082.75 is: 88,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,308.06 : 240,409.38 = 59,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,308.06/240,409.38 = 59,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,308.06x = 240,409.38 × 59,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,308.06x = 14,204,047,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,047,296.20/160,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,604.70

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