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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,818.05, 242,688.18 and 82,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,818.05, 242,688.18 and 82,891.65 is: 124,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,818.05 : 242,688.18 = 82,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,818.05/242,688.18 = 82,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,818.05x = 242,688.18 × 82,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,818.05x = 20,116,823,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,823,675.70/161,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,317.55

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