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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,070.28, 241,423.13 and 82,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,070.28, 241,423.13 and 82,017.52 is: 122,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,070.28 : 241,423.13 = 82,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,070.28/241,423.13 = 82,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,070.28x = 241,423.13 × 82,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,070.28x = 19,800,925,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,925,994.72/161,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,933.46

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