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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,965.68, 241,453.10 and 42,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,965.68, 241,453.10 and 42,637.03 is: 63,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,965.68 : 241,453.10 = 42,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,965.68/241,453.10 = 42,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,965.68x = 241,453.10 × 42,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,965.68x = 10,294,843,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,843,929.43/160,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.76

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