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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,085.03, 241,609.02 and 42,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,085.03, 241,609.02 and 42,765.63 is: 64,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,085.03 : 241,609.02 = 42,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,085.03/241,609.02 = 42,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,085.03x = 241,609.02 × 42,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,085.03x = 10,332,561,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,561,953.98/161,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.53

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