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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,263.53, 241,899.54 and 42,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,263.53, 241,899.54 and 42,935.07 is: 64,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,263.53 : 241,899.54 = 42,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,263.53/241,899.54 = 42,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,263.53x = 241,899.54 × 42,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,263.53x = 10,385,973,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,973,682.87/161,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.74

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