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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,377.99, 240,567.99 and 42,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,377.99, 240,567.99 and 42,048.27 is: 63,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,377.99 : 240,567.99 = 42,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,377.99/240,567.99 = 42,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,377.99x = 240,567.99 × 42,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,377.99x = 10,115,467,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,467,796.88/160,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,072.67

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