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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,700.37, 241,023.15 and 42,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,700.37, 241,023.15 and 42,372.87 is: 63,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,700.37 : 241,023.15 = 42,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,700.37/241,023.15 = 42,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,700.37x = 241,023.15 × 42,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,700.37x = 10,212,842,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,842,601.94/160,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.08

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