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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,959.24, 241,427.52 and 42,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,959.24, 241,427.52 and 42,627.96 is: 63,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,959.24 : 241,427.52 = 42,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,959.24/241,427.52 = 42,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,959.24x = 241,427.52 × 42,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,959.24x = 10,291,562,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,562,665.46/160,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.94

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