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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,412.51, 240,606.23 and 42,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,412.51, 240,606.23 and 42,080.77 is: 63,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,412.51 : 240,606.23 = 42,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,412.51/240,606.23 = 42,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,412.51x = 240,606.23 × 42,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,412.51x = 10,124,894,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,894,613.28/160,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,117.86

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