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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,728.16, 241,108.44 and 42,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,728.16, 241,108.44 and 42,407.68 is: 63,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,728.16 : 241,108.44 = 42,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,728.16/241,108.44 = 42,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,728.16x = 241,108.44 × 42,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,728.16x = 10,224,849,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,849,568.82/160,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615.79

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