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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,125.33, 241,670.98 and 42,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,125.33, 241,670.98 and 42,808.63 is: 64,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,125.33 : 241,670.98 = 42,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,125.33/241,670.98 = 42,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,125.33x = 241,670.98 × 42,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,125.33x = 10,345,603,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,603,564.56/161,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,208.42

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