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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,938.72, 241,380.24 and 42,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,938.72, 241,380.24 and 42,611.76 is: 63,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,938.72 : 241,380.24 = 42,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,938.72/241,380.24 = 42,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,938.72x = 241,380.24 × 42,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,938.72x = 10,285,636,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,636,855.62/160,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,910.27

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