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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,520.51, 240,796.69 and 59,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,520.51, 240,796.69 and 59,345.06 is: 89,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,520.51 : 240,796.69 = 59,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,520.51/240,796.69 = 59,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,520.51x = 240,796.69 × 59,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,520.51x = 14,290,092,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,092,663.51/160,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,023.47

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