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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,204.89, 241,807.03 and 42,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,204.89, 241,807.03 and 42,876.36 is: 64,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,204.89 : 241,807.03 = 42,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,204.89/241,807.03 = 42,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,204.89x = 241,807.03 × 42,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,204.89x = 10,367,803,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,803,845.39/161,204.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,314.45

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