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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,919.41, 241,400.30 and 59,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,919.41, 241,400.30 and 59,703.68 is: 89,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,919.41 : 241,400.30 = 59,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,919.41/241,400.30 = 59,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,919.41x = 241,400.30 × 59,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,919.41x = 14,412,485,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,485,964.59/160,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,563.38

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