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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,863.80, 242,601.30 and 82,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,863.80, 242,601.30 and 82,937.40 is: 124,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,863.80 : 242,601.30 = 82,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,863.80/242,601.30 = 82,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,863.80x = 242,601.30 × 82,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,863.80x = 20,120,721,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,721,058.62/161,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,306.49

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