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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,712.80, 242,569.20 and 82,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,712.80, 242,569.20 and 82,980.80 is: 124,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,712.80 : 242,569.20 = 82,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,712.80/242,569.20 = 82,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,712.80x = 242,569.20 × 82,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,712.80x = 20,128,586,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,586,271.36/161,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,471.20

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