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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,073.29, 241,427.63 and 82,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,073.29, 241,427.63 and 82,020.53 is: 122,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,073.29 : 241,427.63 = 82,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,073.29/241,427.63 = 82,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,073.29x = 241,427.63 × 82,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,073.29x = 19,802,020,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,020,552.00/161,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,937.96

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