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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,488.50, 242,282.07 and 82,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,488.50, 242,282.07 and 82,658.58 is: 124,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,488.50 : 242,282.07 = 82,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,488.50/242,282.07 = 82,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,488.50x = 242,282.07 × 82,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,488.50x = 20,026,691,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,691,865.66/161,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,013.11

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