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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,031.20, 241,352.40 and 82,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,031.20, 241,352.40 and 82,104.80 is: 123,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,031.20 : 241,352.40 = 82,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,031.20/241,352.40 = 82,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,031.20x = 241,352.40 × 82,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,031.20x = 19,816,190,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,190,531.52/161,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,058.08

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