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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,452.80, 242,179.20 and 82,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,452.80, 242,179.20 and 82,720.80 is: 124,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,452.80 : 242,179.20 = 82,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,452.80/242,179.20 = 82,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,452.80x = 242,179.20 × 82,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,452.80x = 20,033,257,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,257,167.36/161,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,081.20

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