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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,742.88, 241,124.32 and 42,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,742.88, 241,124.32 and 42,414.34 is: 63,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,742.88 : 241,124.32 = 42,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,742.88/241,124.32 = 42,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,742.88x = 241,124.32 × 42,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,742.88x = 10,227,128,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,128,890.75/160,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,624.15

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