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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,601.39, 240,820.07 and 59,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,601.39, 240,820.07 and 59,394.32 is: 89,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,601.39 : 240,820.07 = 59,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,601.39/240,820.07 = 59,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,601.39x = 240,820.07 × 59,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,601.39x = 14,303,344,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,344,300.00/160,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.15

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