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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,085.53, 241,609.77 and 42,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,085.53, 241,609.77 and 42,766.13 is: 64,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,085.53 : 241,609.77 = 42,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,085.53/241,609.77 = 42,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,085.53x = 241,609.77 × 42,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,085.53x = 10,332,713,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,713,625.04/161,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,144.27

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