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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.68, 241,579.70 and 42,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.68, 241,579.70 and 42,716.04 is: 64,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.68 : 241,579.70 = 42,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.68/241,579.70 = 42,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.68x = 241,579.70 × 42,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.68x = 10,319,328,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,328,128.39/161,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,077.42

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