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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,900.72, 241,343.23 and 59,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,900.72, 241,343.23 and 59,718.46 is: 89,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,900.72 : 241,343.23 = 59,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,900.72/241,343.23 = 59,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,900.72x = 241,343.23 × 59,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,900.72x = 14,412,646,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,646,027.03/160,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,574.78

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