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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.47, 241,578.86 and 42,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.47, 241,578.86 and 42,712.38 is: 64,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.47 : 241,578.86 = 42,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.47/241,578.86 = 42,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.47x = 241,578.86 × 42,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.47x = 10,318,407,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,407,854.72/161,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,071.79

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