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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,084.21, 241,607.54 and 42,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,084.21, 241,607.54 and 42,764.74 is: 64,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,084.21 : 241,607.54 = 42,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,084.21/241,607.54 = 42,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,084.21x = 241,607.54 × 42,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,084.21x = 10,332,283,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,283,133.03/161,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.12

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