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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,541.20, 242,214.60 and 82,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,541.20, 242,214.60 and 82,809.20 is: 124,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,541.20 : 242,214.60 = 82,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,541.20/242,214.60 = 82,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,541.20x = 242,214.60 × 82,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,541.20x = 20,057,597,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,597,254.32/161,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,163.97

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