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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,107.29, 241,642.38 and 42,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,107.29, 241,642.38 and 42,787.89 is: 64,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,107.29 : 241,642.38 = 42,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,107.29/241,642.38 = 42,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,107.29x = 241,642.38 × 42,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,107.29x = 10,339,367,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,367,574.78/161,107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.91

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