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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,479.80, 242,219.70 and 82,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,479.80, 242,219.70 and 82,747.80 is: 124,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,479.80 : 242,219.70 = 82,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,479.80/242,219.70 = 82,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,479.80x = 242,219.70 × 82,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,479.80x = 20,043,147,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,147,291.66/161,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,121.70

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