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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,705.14, 241,102.84 and 59,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,705.14, 241,102.84 and 59,501.67 is: 89,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,705.14 : 241,102.84 = 59,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,705.14/241,102.84 = 59,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,705.14x = 241,102.84 × 59,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,705.14x = 14,346,021,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,021,621.74/160,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,269.21

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