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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,203.20, 241,804.80 and 87,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,203.20, 241,804.80 and 87,475.20 is: 131,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203.20 : 241,804.80 = 87,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203.20/241,804.80 = 87,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203.20x = 241,804.80 × 87,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203.20x = 21,151,923,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,923,240.96/161,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,212.80

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