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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,001.16, 241,495.26 and 82,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,001.16, 241,495.26 and 82,113.64 is: 123,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,001.16 : 241,495.26 = 82,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,001.16/241,495.26 = 82,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,001.16x = 241,495.26 × 82,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,001.16x = 19,830,054,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,054,841.35/161,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,167.16

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