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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,988.59, 242,966.48 and 43,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,988.59, 242,966.48 and 43,671.89 is: 65,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,988.59 : 242,966.48 = 43,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,988.59/242,966.48 = 43,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,988.59x = 242,966.48 × 43,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,988.59x = 10,610,805,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,805,388.25/161,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,503.41

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