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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,075.71, 241,594.79 and 42,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,075.71, 241,594.79 and 42,756.24 is: 64,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,075.71 : 241,594.79 = 42,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,075.71/241,594.79 = 42,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,075.71x = 241,594.79 × 42,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,075.71x = 10,329,684,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,684,823.99/161,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.38

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