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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,074.71, 241,593.29 and 42,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,074.71, 241,593.29 and 42,755.24 is: 64,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,074.71 : 241,593.29 = 42,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,074.71/241,593.29 = 42,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,074.71x = 241,593.29 × 42,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,074.71x = 10,329,379,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,379,096.34/161,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,127.88

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