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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,073.12, 241,499.44 and 82,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,073.12, 241,499.44 and 82,034.40 is: 122,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,073.12 : 241,499.44 = 82,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,073.12/241,499.44 = 82,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,073.12x = 241,499.44 × 82,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,073.12x = 19,811,261,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,261,660.74/161,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,995.45

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