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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,470.20, 242,108.10 and 82,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,470.20, 242,108.10 and 82,738.20 is: 124,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,470.20 : 242,108.10 = 82,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,470.20/242,108.10 = 82,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,470.20x = 242,108.10 × 82,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,470.20x = 20,031,588,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,588,399.42/161,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,057.49

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