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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,905.08, 241,369.47 and 42,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,905.08, 241,369.47 and 42,575.63 is: 63,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,905.08 : 241,369.47 = 42,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,905.08/241,369.47 = 42,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,905.08x = 241,369.47 × 42,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,905.08x = 10,276,456,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,456,041.17/160,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,866.57

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