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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,828.32, 241,242.48 and 66,042.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,828.32, 241,242.48 and 66,042.38 is: 99,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,828.32 : 241,242.48 = 66,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,828.32/241,242.48 = 66,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,828.32x = 241,242.48 × 66,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,828.32x = 15,932,226,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,226,330.09/160,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,063.56

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