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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,710.89, 241,111.47 and 59,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,710.89, 241,111.47 and 59,507.42 is: 89,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,710.89 : 241,111.47 = 59,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,710.89/241,111.47 = 59,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,710.89x = 241,111.47 × 59,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,710.89x = 14,347,920,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,920,306.55/160,710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,277.84

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