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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,074.46, 241,592.91 and 42,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,074.46, 241,592.91 and 42,754.99 is: 64,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,074.46 : 241,592.91 = 42,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,074.46/241,592.91 = 42,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,074.46x = 241,592.91 × 42,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,074.46x = 10,329,302,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,302,451.12/161,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,127.50

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