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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,365.16, 240,529.24 and 42,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,365.16, 240,529.24 and 42,045.90 is: 63,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,365.16 : 240,529.24 = 42,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,365.16/240,529.24 = 42,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,365.16x = 240,529.24 × 42,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,365.16x = 10,113,268,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,268,372.12/160,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.00

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