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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,510.20, 242,168.10 and 82,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,510.20, 242,168.10 and 82,778.20 is: 124,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,510.20 : 242,168.10 = 82,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,510.20/242,168.10 = 82,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,510.20x = 242,168.10 × 82,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,510.20x = 20,046,239,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,239,415.42/161,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,117.48

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