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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.70, 242,581.05 and 82,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.70, 242,581.05 and 82,988.70 is: 124,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.70 : 242,581.05 = 82,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.70/242,581.05 = 82,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.70x = 242,581.05 × 82,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.70x = 20,131,485,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,485,984.14/161,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,483.05

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