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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,890.28, 241,349.61 and 59,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,890.28, 241,349.61 and 59,689.51 is: 89,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,890.28 : 241,349.61 = 59,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,890.28/241,349.61 = 59,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,890.28x = 241,349.61 × 59,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,890.28x = 14,406,039,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,039,959.59/160,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,539.53

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