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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,714.90, 241,117.48 and 59,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,714.90, 241,117.48 and 59,511.42 is: 89,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,714.90 : 241,117.48 = 59,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,714.90/241,117.48 = 59,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,714.90x = 241,117.48 × 59,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,714.90x = 14,349,243,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,243,621.62/160,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,283.84

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