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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,639.72, 242,518.02 and 82,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,639.72, 242,518.02 and 82,791.08 is: 124,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,639.72 : 242,518.02 = 82,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,639.72/242,518.02 = 82,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,639.72x = 242,518.02 × 82,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,639.72x = 20,078,328,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,328,795.26/161,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,216.55

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