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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,025.98, 241,538.96 and 42,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,025.98, 241,538.96 and 42,706.53 is: 64,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,025.98 : 241,538.96 = 42,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,025.98/241,538.96 = 42,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,025.98x = 241,538.96 × 42,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,025.98x = 10,315,290,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,290,627.88/161,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.79

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