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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,314.92, 241,971.56 and 41,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,314.92, 241,971.56 and 41,371.36 is: 62,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,314.92 : 241,971.56 = 41,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,314.92/241,971.56 = 41,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,314.92x = 241,971.56 × 41,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,314.92x = 10,010,692,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,692,518.52/161,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.83

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