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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,007.30, 241,494.51 and 42,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,007.30, 241,494.51 and 42,690.60 is: 64,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,007.30 : 241,494.51 = 42,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,007.30/241,494.51 = 42,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,007.30x = 241,494.51 × 42,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,007.30x = 10,309,545,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,545,528.61/161,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,031.54

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