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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,783.60, 242,675.40 and 82,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,783.60, 242,675.40 and 82,871.60 is: 124,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,783.60 : 242,675.40 = 82,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,783.60/242,675.40 = 82,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,783.60x = 242,675.40 × 82,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,783.60x = 20,110,898,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,898,678.64/161,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,307.40

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