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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,601.01, 240,819.51 and 59,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,601.01, 240,819.51 and 59,393.94 is: 89,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,601.01 : 240,819.51 = 59,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,601.01/240,819.51 = 59,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,601.01x = 240,819.51 × 59,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,601.01x = 14,303,219,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,219,832.85/160,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,060.58

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