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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,364.14, 240,560.79 and 42,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,364.14, 240,560.79 and 42,035.02 is: 63,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,364.14 : 240,560.79 = 42,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,364.14/240,560.79 = 42,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,364.14x = 240,560.79 × 42,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,364.14x = 10,111,977,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,977,618.87/160,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,056.35

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