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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,762.62, 240,950.50 and 59,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,762.62, 240,950.50 and 59,479.92 is: 89,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,762.62 : 240,950.50 = 59,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,762.62/240,950.50 = 59,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,762.62x = 240,950.50 × 59,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,762.62x = 14,331,716,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,716,463.96/160,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,148.31

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