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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,603.39, 240,823.07 and 59,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,603.39, 240,823.07 and 59,396.32 is: 89,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,603.39 : 240,823.07 = 59,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,603.39/240,823.07 = 59,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,603.39x = 240,823.07 × 59,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,603.39x = 14,304,004,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,004,129.10/160,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,064.15

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