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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,720.29, 241,096.63 and 42,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,720.29, 241,096.63 and 42,399.81 is: 63,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,720.29 : 241,096.63 = 42,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,720.29/241,096.63 = 42,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,720.29x = 241,096.63 × 42,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,720.29x = 10,222,450,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,450,098.16/160,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,603.98

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