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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,011.07, 241,533.14 and 42,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,011.07, 241,533.14 and 42,682.40 is: 64,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,011.07 : 241,533.14 = 42,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,011.07/241,533.14 = 42,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,011.07x = 241,533.14 × 42,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,011.07x = 10,309,212,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,212,673.66/161,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,027.98

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