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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,127.33, 241,673.99 and 42,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,127.33, 241,673.99 and 42,810.63 is: 64,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,127.33 : 241,673.99 = 42,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,127.33/241,673.99 = 42,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,127.33x = 241,673.99 × 42,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,127.33x = 10,346,215,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,215,552.46/161,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,211.43

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