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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,013.80, 241,520.70 and 81,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,013.80, 241,520.70 and 81,297.65 is: 121,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,013.80 : 241,520.70 = 81,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,013.80/241,520.70 = 81,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,013.80x = 241,520.70 × 81,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,013.80x = 19,635,065,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,065,336.36/161,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,946.48

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