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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,937.23, 241,378.48 and 42,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,937.23, 241,378.48 and 42,620.53 is: 63,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,937.23 : 241,378.48 = 42,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,937.23/241,378.48 = 42,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,937.23x = 241,378.48 × 42,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,937.23x = 10,287,678,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,678,650.61/160,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,923.55

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