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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,464.10, 242,086.80 and 82,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,464.10, 242,086.80 and 82,513.40 is: 123,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,464.10 : 242,086.80 = 82,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,464.10/242,086.80 = 82,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,464.10x = 242,086.80 × 82,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,464.10x = 19,975,404,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,404,963.12/161,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,714.22

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