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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,854.17, 241,270.92 and 66,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,854.17, 241,270.92 and 66,059.87 is: 99,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,854.17 : 241,270.92 = 66,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,854.17/241,270.92 = 66,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,854.17x = 241,270.92 × 66,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,854.17x = 15,938,324,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,324,403.63/160,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,085.56

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