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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,035.29, 241,497.45 and 81,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,035.29, 241,497.45 and 81,042.35 is: 121,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,035.29 : 241,497.45 = 81,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,035.29/241,497.45 = 81,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,035.29x = 241,497.45 × 81,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,035.29x = 19,571,519,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,519,659.52/161,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,535.59

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