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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,091.24, 241,647.39 and 42,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,091.24, 241,647.39 and 42,759.42 is: 64,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,091.24 : 241,647.39 = 42,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,091.24/241,647.39 = 42,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,091.24x = 241,647.39 × 42,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,091.24x = 10,332,702,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,702,240.91/161,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,141.93

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