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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,003.54, 241,521.86 and 42,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,003.54, 241,521.86 and 42,674.90 is: 64,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,003.54 : 241,521.86 = 42,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,003.54/241,521.86 = 42,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,003.54x = 241,521.86 × 42,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,003.54x = 10,306,920,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,920,122.39/161,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,016.73

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