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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,889.28, 241,348.11 and 59,688.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,889.28, 241,348.11 and 59,688.51 is: 89,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,889.28 : 241,348.11 = 59,688.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,889.28/241,348.11 = 59,688.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,889.28x = 241,348.11 × 59,688.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,889.28x = 14,405,707,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,707,572.03/160,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,538.02

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