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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,739.16, 241,124.94 and 42,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,739.16, 241,124.94 and 42,418.68 is: 63,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,739.16 : 241,124.94 = 42,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,739.16/241,124.94 = 42,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,739.16x = 241,124.94 × 42,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,739.16x = 10,228,201,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,201,669.88/160,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,632.30

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