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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,934.80, 241,402.20 and 42,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,934.80, 241,402.20 and 42,618.10 is: 63,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,934.80 : 241,402.20 = 42,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,934.80/241,402.20 = 42,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,934.80x = 241,402.20 × 42,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,934.80x = 10,288,103,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,103,099.82/160,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,927.15

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