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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,707.51, 241,106.40 and 59,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,707.51, 241,106.40 and 59,504.04 is: 89,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,707.51 : 241,106.40 = 59,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,707.51/241,106.40 = 59,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,707.51x = 241,106.40 × 59,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,707.51x = 14,346,804,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,804,869.86/160,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,272.77

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