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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.59, 241,113.41 and 42,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.59, 241,113.41 and 42,407.05 is: 63,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.59 : 241,113.41 = 42,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.59/241,113.41 = 42,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.59x = 241,113.41 × 42,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.59x = 10,224,907,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,907,936.77/160,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,613.22

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