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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,607.60, 242,411.40 and 82,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,607.60, 242,411.40 and 82,695.60 is: 124,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,607.60 : 242,411.40 = 82,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,607.60/242,411.40 = 82,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,607.60x = 242,411.40 × 82,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,607.60x = 20,046,356,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,356,169.84/161,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,043.40

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