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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,128.83, 241,676.24 and 42,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,128.83, 241,676.24 and 42,812.13 is: 64,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,128.83 : 241,676.24 = 42,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,128.83/241,676.24 = 42,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,128.83x = 241,676.24 × 42,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,128.83x = 10,346,674,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,674,390.73/161,128.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.68

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