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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,160.40, 105,240.60 and 42,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,160.40, 105,240.60 and 42,166.80 is: 63,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,160.40 : 105,240.60 = 42,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,160.40/105,240.60 = 42,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,160.40x = 105,240.60 × 42,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,160.40x = 4,437,659,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,659,332.08/70,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,250.20

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