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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,042.49, 241,488.74 and 59,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,042.49, 241,488.74 and 59,770.01 is: 89,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,042.49 : 241,488.74 = 59,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,042.49/241,488.74 = 59,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,042.49x = 241,488.74 × 59,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,042.49x = 14,433,784,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,784,709.56/161,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.18

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