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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,942.25, 241,422.60 and 42,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,942.25, 241,422.60 and 42,610.52 is: 63,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,942.25 : 241,422.60 = 42,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,942.25/241,422.60 = 42,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,942.25x = 241,422.60 × 42,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,942.25x = 10,287,141,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,141,318.64/160,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.21

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