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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,711.89, 241,112.97 and 59,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,711.89, 241,112.97 and 59,508.42 is: 89,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,711.89 : 241,112.97 = 59,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,711.89/241,112.97 = 59,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,711.89x = 241,112.97 × 59,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,711.89x = 14,348,251,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,251,886.21/160,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,279.34

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