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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,559.61, 240,873.23 and 60,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,559.61, 240,873.23 and 60,717.59 is: 91,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,559.61 : 240,873.23 = 60,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,559.61/240,873.23 = 60,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,559.61x = 240,873.23 × 60,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,559.61x = 14,625,241,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,241,717.53/160,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,089.17

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