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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,026.38, 241,570.25 and 64,971.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,026.38, 241,570.25 and 64,971.21 is: 97,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,026.38 : 241,570.25 = 64,971.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,026.38/241,570.25 = 64,971.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,026.38x = 241,570.25 × 64,971.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,026.38x = 15,695,112,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,112,267.18/161,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,469.20

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