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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,687.68, 241,032.96 and 42,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,687.68, 241,032.96 and 42,375.84 is: 63,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,687.68 : 241,032.96 = 42,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,687.68/241,032.96 = 42,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,687.68x = 241,032.96 × 42,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,687.68x = 10,213,974,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,974,147.69/160,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.14

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