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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,507.20, 242,163.60 and 82,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,507.20, 242,163.60 and 82,775.20 is: 124,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,507.20 : 242,163.60 = 82,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,507.20/242,163.60 = 82,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,507.20x = 242,163.60 × 82,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,507.20x = 20,045,140,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,140,422.72/161,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,112.98

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