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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,625.62, 242,171.12 and 82,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,625.62, 242,171.12 and 82,631.18 is: 123,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,625.62 : 242,171.12 = 82,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,625.62/242,171.12 = 82,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,625.62x = 242,171.12 × 82,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,625.62x = 20,010,885,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,885,407.52/161,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,810.11

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