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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,042.82, 241,576.11 and 42,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,042.82, 241,576.11 and 42,711.54 is: 64,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,042.82 : 241,576.11 = 42,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,042.82/241,576.11 = 42,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,042.82x = 241,576.11 × 42,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,042.82x = 10,318,087,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,087,685.31/161,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,070.46

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