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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,653.04, 240,726.09 and 59,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,653.04, 240,726.09 and 59,311.73 is: 88,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,653.04 : 240,726.09 = 59,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,653.04/240,726.09 = 59,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,653.04x = 240,726.09 × 59,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,653.04x = 14,277,881,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,881,089.53/160,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,874.02

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