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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,758.56, 241,137.89 and 59,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,758.56, 241,137.89 and 59,591.39 is: 89,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,758.56 : 241,137.89 = 59,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,758.56/241,137.89 = 59,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,758.56x = 241,137.89 × 59,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,758.56x = 14,369,740,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,740,543.12/160,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,387.10

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