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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,589.20, 242,418.54 and 80,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,589.20, 242,418.54 and 80,580.38 is: 120,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,589.20 : 242,418.54 = 80,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,589.20/242,418.54 = 80,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,589.20x = 242,418.54 × 80,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,589.20x = 19,534,176,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,176,860.15/161,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,887.89

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