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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,906.59, 241,371.72 and 42,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,906.59, 241,371.72 and 42,577.13 is: 63,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,906.59 : 241,371.72 = 42,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,906.59/241,371.72 = 42,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,906.59x = 241,371.72 × 42,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,906.59x = 10,276,913,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,913,893.91/160,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.82

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