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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,820.05, 242,691.18 and 82,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,820.05, 242,691.18 and 82,893.65 is: 124,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,820.05 : 242,691.18 = 82,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,820.05/242,691.18 = 82,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,820.05x = 242,691.18 × 82,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,820.05x = 20,117,557,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,557,733.01/161,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,320.55

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