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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,074.96, 241,593.67 and 42,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,074.96, 241,593.67 and 42,755.49 is: 64,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,074.96 : 241,593.67 = 42,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,074.96/241,593.67 = 42,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,074.96x = 241,593.67 × 42,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,074.96x = 10,329,455,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,455,741.75/161,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.25

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