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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,758.64, 241,119.36 and 42,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,758.64, 241,119.36 and 42,439.24 is: 63,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,758.64 : 241,119.36 = 42,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,758.64/241,119.36 = 42,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,758.64x = 241,119.36 × 42,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,758.64x = 10,232,922,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,922,387.69/160,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,653.95

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