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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,600.39, 240,818.57 and 59,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,600.39, 240,818.57 and 59,393.32 is: 89,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,600.39 : 240,818.57 = 59,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,600.39/240,818.57 = 59,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,600.39x = 240,818.57 × 59,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,600.39x = 14,303,013,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,013,713.66/160,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,059.65

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