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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,677.30, 241,031.93 and 59,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,677.30, 241,031.93 and 59,502.42 is: 89,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,677.30 : 241,031.93 = 59,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,677.30/241,031.93 = 59,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,677.30x = 241,031.93 × 59,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,677.30x = 14,341,983,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,983,680.01/160,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,259.55

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