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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,620.62, 242,163.60 and 82,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,620.62, 242,163.60 and 82,626.18 is: 123,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,620.62 : 242,163.60 = 82,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,620.62/242,163.60 = 82,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,620.62x = 242,163.60 × 82,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,620.62x = 20,009,053,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,053,203.05/161,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,802.60

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