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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,724.60, 242,586.90 and 82,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,724.60, 242,586.90 and 82,812.60 is: 124,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,724.60 : 242,586.90 = 82,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,724.60/242,586.90 = 82,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,724.60x = 242,586.90 × 82,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,724.60x = 20,089,251,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,251,914.94/161,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,218.90

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