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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,762.10, 242,643.15 and 82,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,762.10, 242,643.15 and 82,850.10 is: 124,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,762.10 : 242,643.15 = 82,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,762.10/242,643.15 = 82,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,762.10x = 242,643.15 × 82,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,762.10x = 20,103,009,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,009,241.82/161,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,275.15

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