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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,392.12, 242,088.20 and 43,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,392.12, 242,088.20 and 43,063.90 is: 64,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,392.12 : 242,088.20 = 43,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,392.12/242,088.20 = 43,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,392.12x = 242,088.20 × 43,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,392.12x = 10,425,262,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,262,035.98/161,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.86

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