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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,214.96, 241,822.08 and 42,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,214.96, 241,822.08 and 42,886.32 is: 64,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,214.96 : 241,822.08 = 42,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,214.96/241,822.08 = 42,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,214.96x = 241,822.08 × 42,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,214.96x = 10,370,859,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,859,105.95/161,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.38

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