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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,370.48, 240,556.73 and 42,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,370.48, 240,556.73 and 42,040.77 is: 63,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,370.48 : 240,556.73 = 42,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,370.48/240,556.73 = 42,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,370.48x = 240,556.73 × 42,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,370.48x = 10,113,189,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,189,947.68/160,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,061.42

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