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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,689.69, 241,050.51 and 59,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,689.69, 241,050.51 and 59,514.83 is: 89,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,689.69 : 241,050.51 = 59,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,689.69/241,050.51 = 59,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,689.69x = 241,050.51 × 59,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,689.69x = 14,346,078,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,078,918.81/160,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.15

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