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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,704.14, 241,101.34 and 59,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,704.14, 241,101.34 and 59,500.67 is: 89,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,704.14 : 241,101.34 = 59,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,704.14/241,101.34 = 59,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,704.14x = 241,101.34 × 59,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,704.14x = 14,345,689,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,689,913.64/160,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,267.71

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