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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,170.01, 241,754.73 and 42,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,170.01, 241,754.73 and 42,841.35 is: 64,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,170.01 : 241,754.73 = 42,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,170.01/241,754.73 = 42,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,170.01x = 241,754.73 × 42,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,170.01x = 10,357,099,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,099,002.09/161,170.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,261.95

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