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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,668.92, 241,005.78 and 42,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,668.92, 241,005.78 and 42,352.20 is: 63,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,668.92 : 241,005.78 = 42,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,668.92/241,005.78 = 42,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,668.92x = 241,005.78 × 42,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,668.92x = 10,207,124,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,124,995.72/160,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.93

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