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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,805.34, 241,219.59 and 42,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,805.34, 241,219.59 and 42,475.14 is: 63,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,805.34 : 241,219.59 = 42,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,805.34/241,219.59 = 42,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,805.34x = 241,219.59 × 42,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,805.34x = 10,245,835,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,835,855.99/160,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.77

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