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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,975.80, 241,463.70 and 42,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,975.80, 241,463.70 and 42,659.10 is: 63,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,975.80 : 241,463.70 = 42,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,975.80/241,463.70 = 42,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,975.80x = 241,463.70 × 42,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,975.80x = 10,300,624,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,624,124.67/160,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.65

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