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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,704.89, 241,102.46 and 59,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,704.89, 241,102.46 and 59,501.42 is: 89,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,704.89 : 241,102.46 = 59,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,704.89/241,102.46 = 59,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,704.89x = 241,102.46 × 59,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,704.89x = 14,345,937,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,937,678.73/160,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,268.83

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