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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,319.92, 241,979.06 and 41,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,319.92, 241,979.06 and 41,376.36 is: 62,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,319.92 : 241,979.06 = 41,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,319.92/241,979.06 = 41,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,319.92x = 241,979.06 × 41,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,319.92x = 10,012,212,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,212,699.02/161,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,064.33

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