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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,902.10, 241,353.15 and 42,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,902.10, 241,353.15 and 42,585.40 is: 63,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,902.10 : 241,353.15 = 42,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,902.10/241,353.15 = 42,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,902.10x = 241,353.15 × 42,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,902.10x = 10,278,120,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,120,434.01/160,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,878.10

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