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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,003.80, 241,505.70 and 42,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,003.80, 241,505.70 and 42,693.40 is: 64,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,003.80 : 241,505.70 = 42,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,003.80/241,505.70 = 42,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,003.80x = 241,505.70 × 42,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,003.80x = 10,310,699,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,699,452.38/161,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.10

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