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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,805.16, 241,229.07 and 59,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,805.16, 241,229.07 and 59,589.18 is: 89,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,805.16 : 241,229.07 = 59,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,805.16/241,229.07 = 59,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,805.16x = 241,229.07 × 59,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,805.16x = 14,374,642,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,642,473.46/160,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,391.67

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