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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,942.01, 241,385.66 and 42,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,942.01, 241,385.66 and 42,625.31 is: 63,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,942.01 : 241,385.66 = 42,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,942.01/241,385.66 = 42,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,942.01x = 241,385.66 × 42,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,942.01x = 10,289,137,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,137,167.00/160,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,930.71

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