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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,917.41, 241,397.30 and 59,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,917.41, 241,397.30 and 59,701.68 is: 89,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,917.41 : 241,397.30 = 59,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,917.41/241,397.30 = 59,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,917.41x = 241,397.30 × 59,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,917.41x = 14,411,825,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,825,101.69/160,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,560.38

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