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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,073.46, 241,591.42 and 42,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,073.46, 241,591.42 and 42,753.99 is: 64,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,073.46 : 241,591.42 = 42,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,073.46/241,591.42 = 42,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,073.46x = 241,591.42 × 42,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,073.46x = 10,328,996,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,996,941.00/161,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.00

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