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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,749.94, 241,140.90 and 59,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,749.94, 241,140.90 and 59,575 is: 89,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,749.94 : 241,140.90 = 59,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,749.94/241,140.90 = 59,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,749.94x = 241,140.90 × 59,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,749.94x = 14,365,969,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,969,117.50/160,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,368.43

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