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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,204.39, 241,806.28 and 42,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,204.39, 241,806.28 and 42,875.86 is: 64,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,204.39 : 241,806.28 = 42,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,204.39/241,806.28 = 42,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,204.39x = 241,806.28 × 42,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,204.39x = 10,367,650,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,650,784.99/161,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.70

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