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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,877.55, 241,167.37 and 59,619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,877.55, 241,167.37 and 59,619.23 is: 89,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,877.55 : 241,167.37 = 59,619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,877.55/241,167.37 = 59,619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,877.55x = 241,167.37 × 59,619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,877.55x = 14,378,212,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,212,900.53/160,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,373.64

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