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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,602.65, 240,821.94 and 59,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,602.65, 240,821.94 and 59,395.58 is: 89,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,602.65 : 240,821.94 = 59,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,602.65/240,821.94 = 59,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,602.65x = 240,821.94 × 59,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,602.65x = 14,303,757,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,757,598.92/160,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,063.03

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