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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,759.31, 241,139.03 and 59,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,759.31, 241,139.03 and 59,592.15 is: 89,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,759.31 : 241,139.03 = 59,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,759.31/241,139.03 = 59,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,759.31x = 241,139.03 × 59,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,759.31x = 14,369,992,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,992,948.65/160,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,388.25

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