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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,123.92, 241,710.48 and 82,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,123.92, 241,710.48 and 82,195.06 is: 123,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,123.92 : 241,710.48 = 82,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,123.92/241,710.48 = 82,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,123.92x = 241,710.48 × 82,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,123.92x = 19,867,407,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,407,406.23/161,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,305.14

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