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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,805.80, 242,669.82 and 82,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,805.80, 242,669.82 and 82,879.40 is: 124,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,805.80 : 242,669.82 = 82,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,805.80/242,669.82 = 82,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,805.80x = 242,669.82 × 82,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,805.80x = 20,112,329,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,329,079.71/161,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,299.19

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