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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,371.48, 240,558.23 and 42,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,371.48, 240,558.23 and 42,041.77 is: 63,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,371.48 : 240,558.23 = 42,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,371.48/240,558.23 = 42,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,371.48x = 240,558.23 × 42,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,371.48x = 10,113,493,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,493,777.27/160,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,062.92

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