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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,012.70, 241,519.05 and 82,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,012.70, 241,519.05 and 82,280.70 is: 123,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,012.70 : 241,519.05 = 82,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,012.70/241,519.05 = 82,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,012.70x = 241,519.05 × 82,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,012.70x = 19,872,356,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,356,497.34/161,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,421.05

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