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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,695.69, 241,059.51 and 59,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,695.69, 241,059.51 and 59,520.80 is: 89,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,695.69 : 241,059.51 = 59,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,695.69/241,059.51 = 59,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,695.69x = 241,059.51 × 59,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,695.69x = 14,348,053,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,053,677.51/160,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,287.11

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