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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,841.99, 241,263.90 and 42,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,841.99, 241,263.90 and 42,512.08 is: 63,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,841.99 : 241,263.90 = 42,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,841.99/241,263.90 = 42,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,841.99x = 241,263.90 × 42,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,841.99x = 10,256,630,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,630,217.91/160,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.36

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