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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,014.80, 241,522.20 and 42,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,014.80, 241,522.20 and 42,698.10 is: 64,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014.80 : 241,522.20 = 42,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014.80/241,522.20 = 42,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014.80x = 241,522.20 × 42,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014.80x = 10,312,539,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,539,047.82/161,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,047.15

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