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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,514.42, 240,787.55 and 59,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,514.42, 240,787.55 and 59,338.98 is: 89,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,514.42 : 240,787.55 = 59,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,514.42/240,787.55 = 59,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,514.42x = 240,787.55 × 59,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,514.42x = 14,288,087,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,087,762.05/160,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,014.36

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