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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,742.48, 241,123.77 and 42,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,742.48, 241,123.77 and 42,413.96 is: 63,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,742.48 : 241,123.77 = 42,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,742.48/241,123.77 = 42,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,742.48x = 241,123.77 × 42,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,742.48x = 10,227,014,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,014,538.64/160,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.60

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