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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,022.15, 241,539.75 and 41,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,022.15, 241,539.75 and 41,082.21 is: 61,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,022.15 : 241,539.75 = 41,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,022.15/241,539.75 = 41,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,022.15x = 241,539.75 × 41,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,022.15x = 9,922,986,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,986,732.85/161,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,624.98

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