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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,319.82, 242,028.96 and 82,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,319.82, 242,028.96 and 82,489.42 is: 123,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,319.82 : 242,028.96 = 82,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,319.82/242,028.96 = 82,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,319.82x = 242,028.96 × 82,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,319.82x = 19,964,828,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,828,533.60/161,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,759.30

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