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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,067.30, 241,523.10 and 59,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,067.30, 241,523.10 and 59,795.52 is: 89,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,067.30 : 241,523.10 = 59,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,067.30/241,523.10 = 59,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,067.30x = 241,523.10 × 59,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,067.30x = 14,441,999,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,999,356.51/161,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,664.38

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