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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,019.14, 241,535.25 and 41,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,019.14, 241,535.25 and 41,079.20 is: 61,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,019.14 : 241,535.25 = 41,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,019.14/241,535.25 = 41,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,019.14x = 241,535.25 × 41,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,019.14x = 9,922,073,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,073,634.12/161,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,620.46

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