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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,899.53, 241,274.21 and 59,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,899.53, 241,274.21 and 59,693.54 is: 89,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,899.53 : 241,274.21 = 59,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,899.53/241,274.21 = 59,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,899.53x = 241,274.21 × 59,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,899.53x = 14,402,510,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,510,200.76/160,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,512.45

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