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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,042.49, 241,545.27 and 42,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,042.49, 241,545.27 and 42,723.06 is: 64,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,042.49 : 241,545.27 = 42,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,042.49/241,545.27 = 42,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,042.49x = 241,545.27 × 42,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,042.49x = 10,319,553,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,553,062.93/161,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,079.69

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