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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,409.19, 240,595.31 and 42,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,409.19, 240,595.31 and 42,089.76 is: 63,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,409.19 : 240,595.31 = 42,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,409.19/240,595.31 = 42,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,409.19x = 240,595.31 × 42,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,409.19x = 10,126,598,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,598,644.58/160,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,129.79

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