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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,759.48, 241,118.68 and 42,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,759.48, 241,118.68 and 42,439.72 is: 63,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,759.48 : 241,118.68 = 42,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,759.48/241,118.68 = 42,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,759.48x = 241,118.68 × 42,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,759.48x = 10,233,009,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,009,265.97/160,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.16

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