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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,801.02, 241,213.05 and 42,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,801.02, 241,213.05 and 42,471.18 is: 63,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,801.02 : 241,213.05 = 42,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,801.02/241,213.05 = 42,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,801.02x = 241,213.05 × 42,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,801.02x = 10,244,602,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,602,864.90/160,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.81

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