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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,888.78, 241,347.36 and 59,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,888.78, 241,347.36 and 59,688.01 is: 89,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,888.78 : 241,347.36 = 59,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,888.78/241,347.36 = 59,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,888.78x = 241,347.36 × 59,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,888.78x = 14,405,542,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,542,131.98/160,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,537.27

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