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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,941.22, 241,421.05 and 42,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,941.22, 241,421.05 and 42,609.48 is: 63,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,941.22 : 241,421.05 = 42,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,941.22/241,421.05 = 42,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,941.22x = 241,421.05 × 42,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,941.22x = 10,286,825,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,825,538.02/160,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,916.66

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