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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,891.28, 241,351.11 and 59,690.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,891.28, 241,351.11 and 59,690.51 is: 89,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,891.28 : 241,351.11 = 59,690.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,891.28/241,351.11 = 59,690.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,891.28x = 241,351.11 × 59,690.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,891.28x = 14,406,370,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,370,844.97/160,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,541.03

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