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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,700.87, 241,023.90 and 42,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,700.87, 241,023.90 and 42,373.37 is: 63,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,700.87 : 241,023.90 = 42,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,700.87/241,023.90 = 42,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,700.87x = 241,023.90 × 42,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,700.87x = 10,212,994,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,994,893.54/160,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.83

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