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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,737.59, 241,116.41 and 42,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,737.59, 241,116.41 and 42,409.05 is: 63,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,737.59 : 241,116.41 = 42,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,737.59/241,116.41 = 42,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,737.59x = 241,116.41 × 42,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,737.59x = 10,225,517,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,517,887.51/160,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,616.22

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