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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,516.93, 240,791.32 and 59,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,516.93, 240,791.32 and 59,341.50 is: 89,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,516.93 : 240,791.32 = 59,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,516.93/240,791.32 = 59,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,516.93x = 240,791.32 × 59,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,516.93x = 14,288,918,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,918,189.96/160,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.14

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