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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,483.20, 242,127.60 and 82,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,483.20, 242,127.60 and 82,751.20 is: 124,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,483.20 : 242,127.60 = 82,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,483.20/242,127.60 = 82,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,483.20x = 242,127.60 × 82,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,483.20x = 20,036,349,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,349,453.12/161,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,076.99

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