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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,953.80, 241,430.70 and 42,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,953.80, 241,430.70 and 42,637.10 is: 63,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,953.80 : 241,430.70 = 42,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,953.80/241,430.70 = 42,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,953.80x = 241,430.70 × 42,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,953.80x = 10,293,904,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,904,898.97/160,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,955.65

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