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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,042.52, 241,488.82 and 59,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,042.52, 241,488.82 and 59,770.02 is: 89,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,042.52 : 241,488.82 = 59,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,042.52/241,488.82 = 59,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,042.52x = 241,488.82 × 59,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,042.52x = 14,433,791,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,791,601.18/161,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.21

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