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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,046.99, 241,495.49 and 59,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,046.99, 241,495.49 and 59,774.51 is: 89,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,046.99 : 241,495.49 = 59,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,046.99/241,495.49 = 59,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,046.99x = 241,495.49 × 59,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,046.99x = 14,435,273,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,273,075.61/161,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,633.92

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