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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,968.41, 241,457.18 and 42,639.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,968.41, 241,457.18 and 42,639.77 is: 63,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,968.41 : 241,457.18 = 42,639.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,968.41/241,457.18 = 42,639.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,968.41x = 241,457.18 × 42,639.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,968.41x = 10,295,677,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,677,199.56/160,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.86

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