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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,969.10, 241,442.85 and 42,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,969.10, 241,442.85 and 42,637.90 is: 63,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.10 : 241,442.85 = 42,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.10/241,442.85 = 42,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.10x = 241,442.85 × 42,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.10x = 10,294,616,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,616,094.02/160,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.99

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