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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,330.13, 240,502.94 and 42,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,330.13, 240,502.94 and 42,001.59 is: 63,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,330.13 : 240,502.94 = 42,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,330.13/240,502.94 = 42,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,330.13x = 240,502.94 × 42,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,330.13x = 10,101,504,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,504,782.16/160,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004.41

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