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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,745.75, 241,100.08 and 42,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,745.75, 241,100.08 and 42,426.32 is: 63,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,745.75 : 241,100.08 = 42,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,745.75/241,100.08 = 42,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,745.75x = 241,100.08 × 42,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,745.75x = 10,228,987,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,987,834.54/160,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,634.58

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