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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,805.94, 242,533.59 and 82,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,805.94, 242,533.59 and 82,811.86 is: 124,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,805.94 : 242,533.59 = 82,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,805.94/242,533.59 = 82,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,805.94x = 242,533.59 × 82,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,805.94x = 20,084,657,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,657,700.38/161,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,128.06

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