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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,965.66, 241,453.05 and 42,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,965.66, 241,453.05 and 42,637.01 is: 63,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,965.66 : 241,453.05 = 42,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,965.66/241,453.05 = 42,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,965.66x = 241,453.05 × 42,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,965.66x = 10,294,835,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,835,503.75/160,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.72

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