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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,715.16, 241,088.94 and 42,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,715.16, 241,088.94 and 42,394.68 is: 63,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,715.16 : 241,088.94 = 42,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,715.16/241,088.94 = 42,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,715.16x = 241,088.94 × 42,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,715.16x = 10,220,888,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,888,462.84/160,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.29

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