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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,684.49, 242,311.80 and 85,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,684.49, 242,311.80 and 85,767.39 is: 128,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,684.49 : 242,311.80 = 85,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,684.49/242,311.80 = 85,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,684.49x = 242,311.80 × 85,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,684.49x = 20,782,450,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,450,652.20/161,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,537.07

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