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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,095.28, 241,624.40 and 42,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,095.28, 241,624.40 and 42,775.88 is: 64,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,095.28 : 241,624.40 = 42,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,095.28/241,624.40 = 42,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,095.28x = 241,624.40 × 42,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,095.28x = 10,335,694,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,694,917.47/161,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,158.90

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