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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.19, 241,578.96 and 42,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.19, 241,578.96 and 42,715.54 is: 64,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.19 : 241,578.96 = 42,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.19/241,578.96 = 42,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.19x = 241,578.96 × 42,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.19x = 10,319,174,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,174,307.57/161,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.67

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