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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,040.70, 241,366.65 and 82,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,040.70, 241,366.65 and 82,114.30 is: 123,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,040.70 : 241,366.65 = 82,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,040.70/241,366.65 = 82,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,040.70x = 241,366.65 × 82,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,040.70x = 19,819,653,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,653,508.10/161,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,072.33

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