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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,807.80, 242,672.82 and 82,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,807.80, 242,672.82 and 82,881.40 is: 124,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,807.80 : 242,672.82 = 82,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,807.80/242,672.82 = 82,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,807.80x = 242,672.82 × 82,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,807.80x = 20,113,063,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,063,063.55/161,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,302.18

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