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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,068.30, 241,524.60 and 59,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,068.30, 241,524.60 and 59,796.52 is: 89,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,068.30 : 241,524.60 = 59,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,068.30/241,524.60 = 59,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,068.30x = 241,524.60 × 59,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,068.30x = 14,442,330,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,330,574.39/161,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,665.88

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