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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,043.49, 241,490.24 and 59,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,043.49, 241,490.24 and 59,771.02 is: 89,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,043.49 : 241,490.24 = 59,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,043.49/241,490.24 = 59,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,043.49x = 241,490.24 × 59,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,043.49x = 14,434,116,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,116,458.54/161,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,628.69

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