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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,704.26, 241,101.53 and 59,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,704.26, 241,101.53 and 59,500.79 is: 89,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,704.26 : 241,101.53 = 59,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,704.26/241,101.53 = 59,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,704.26x = 241,101.53 × 59,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,704.26x = 14,345,731,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,731,207.70/160,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,267.90

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