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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,072.96, 241,590.67 and 42,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,072.96, 241,590.67 and 42,753.49 is: 64,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,072.96 : 241,590.67 = 42,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,072.96/241,590.67 = 42,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,072.96x = 241,590.67 × 42,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,072.96x = 10,328,843,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,843,583.08/161,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.25

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