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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,726.16, 241,105.44 and 42,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,726.16, 241,105.44 and 42,405.68 is: 63,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,726.16 : 241,105.44 = 42,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,726.16/241,105.44 = 42,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,726.16x = 241,105.44 × 42,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,726.16x = 10,224,240,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,240,134.90/160,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.79

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