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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,705.26, 241,103.03 and 59,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,705.26, 241,103.03 and 59,501.79 is: 89,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,705.26 : 241,103.03 = 59,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,705.26/241,103.03 = 59,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,705.26x = 241,103.03 × 59,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,705.26x = 14,346,061,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,061,859.42/160,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,269.40

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