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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,713.48, 241,049.70 and 42,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,713.48, 241,049.70 and 42,393.72 is: 63,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,713.48 : 241,049.70 = 42,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,713.48/241,049.70 = 42,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,713.48x = 241,049.70 × 42,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,713.48x = 10,218,993,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,993,487.88/160,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.17

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