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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,748.94, 241,139.40 and 59,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,748.94, 241,139.40 and 59,574 is: 89,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,748.94 : 241,139.40 = 59,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,748.94/241,139.40 = 59,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,748.94x = 241,139.40 × 59,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,748.94x = 14,365,638,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,638,615.60/160,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.93

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