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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,024.92, 241,542.84 and 42,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,024.92, 241,542.84 and 42,708.24 is: 64,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,024.92 : 241,542.84 = 42,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,024.92/241,542.84 = 42,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,024.92x = 241,542.84 × 42,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,024.92x = 10,315,869,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,869,581.00/161,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.81

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