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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,699.87, 241,022.40 and 42,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,699.87, 241,022.40 and 42,372.37 is: 63,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,699.87 : 241,022.40 = 42,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,699.87/241,022.40 = 42,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,699.87x = 241,022.40 × 42,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,699.87x = 10,212,690,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,690,311.09/160,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551.33

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