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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,701.37, 241,024.65 and 42,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,701.37, 241,024.65 and 42,373.87 is: 63,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,701.37 : 241,024.65 = 42,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,701.37/241,024.65 = 42,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,701.37x = 241,024.65 × 42,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,701.37x = 10,213,147,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,147,185.90/160,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.58

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