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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,414.76, 242,121.33 and 41,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,414.76, 242,121.33 and 41,471.58 is: 62,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,414.76 : 242,121.33 = 41,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,414.76/242,121.33 = 41,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,414.76x = 242,121.33 × 41,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,414.76x = 10,041,154,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,154,106.80/161,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,207.16

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