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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,876.55, 241,165.87 and 59,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,876.55, 241,165.87 and 59,618.23 is: 89,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,876.55 : 241,165.87 = 59,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,876.55/241,165.87 = 59,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,876.55x = 241,165.87 × 59,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,876.55x = 14,377,881,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,881,553.85/160,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,372.14

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