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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,721.60, 242,582.40 and 82,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,721.60, 242,582.40 and 82,809.60 is: 124,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,721.60 : 242,582.40 = 82,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,721.60/242,582.40 = 82,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,721.60x = 242,582.40 × 82,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,721.60x = 20,088,151,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,151,511.04/161,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,214.40

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