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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,059.59, 241,407.10 and 82,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,059.59, 241,407.10 and 82,006.83 is: 122,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,059.59 : 241,407.10 = 82,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,059.59/241,407.10 = 82,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,059.59x = 241,407.10 × 82,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,059.59x = 19,797,031,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,031,113.00/161,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,917.43

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