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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,215.96, 241,823.58 and 42,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,215.96, 241,823.58 and 42,887.32 is: 64,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,215.96 : 241,823.58 = 42,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,215.96/241,823.58 = 42,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,215.96x = 241,823.58 × 42,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,215.96x = 10,371,165,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,165,259.01/161,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.88

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