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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,708.89, 241,108.46 and 59,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,708.89, 241,108.46 and 59,505.42 is: 89,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,708.89 : 241,108.46 = 59,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,708.89/241,108.46 = 59,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,708.89x = 241,108.46 × 59,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,708.89x = 14,347,260,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,260,177.85/160,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,274.84

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