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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.11, 241,529.16 and 41,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.11, 241,529.16 and 41,075.17 is: 61,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.11 : 241,529.16 = 41,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.11/241,529.16 = 41,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.11x = 241,529.16 × 41,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.11x = 9,920,851,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,851,306.96/161,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,614.41

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