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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,260.52, 241,895.03 and 42,932.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,260.52, 241,895.03 and 42,932.07 is: 64,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,260.52 : 241,895.03 = 42,932.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,260.52/241,895.03 = 42,932.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,260.52x = 241,895.03 × 42,932.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,260.52x = 10,385,054,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,054,145.95/161,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,399.24

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