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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,843.99, 241,266.90 and 42,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,843.99, 241,266.90 and 42,514.08 is: 63,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,843.99 : 241,266.90 = 42,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,843.99/241,266.90 = 42,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,843.99x = 241,266.90 × 42,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,843.99x = 10,257,240,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,240,287.95/160,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,771.36

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