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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,472.20, 242,111.10 and 82,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,472.20, 242,111.10 and 82,740.20 is: 124,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,472.20 : 242,111.10 = 82,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,472.20/242,111.10 = 82,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,472.20x = 242,111.10 × 82,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,472.20x = 20,032,320,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,320,836.22/161,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,060.49

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