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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,126.08, 241,672.11 and 42,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,126.08, 241,672.11 and 42,809.38 is: 64,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,126.08 : 241,672.11 = 42,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,126.08/241,672.11 = 42,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,126.08x = 241,672.11 × 42,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,126.08x = 10,345,833,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,833,192.39/161,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.55

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