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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,517.43, 240,792.07 and 59,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,517.43, 240,792.07 and 59,342 is: 89,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,517.43 : 240,792.07 = 59,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,517.43/240,792.07 = 59,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,517.43x = 240,792.07 × 59,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,517.43x = 14,289,083,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,083,017.94/160,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.89

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