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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,025.70, 241,344.15 and 82,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,025.70, 241,344.15 and 82,099.30 is: 123,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,025.70 : 241,344.15 = 82,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,025.70/241,344.15 = 82,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,025.70x = 241,344.15 × 82,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,025.70x = 19,814,185,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,185,774.10/161,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,049.83

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