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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,319.07, 242,027.84 and 82,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,319.07, 242,027.84 and 82,488.67 is: 123,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,319.07 : 242,027.84 = 82,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,319.07/242,027.84 = 82,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,319.07x = 242,027.84 × 82,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,319.07x = 19,964,554,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,554,212.13/161,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,758.18

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