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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,882.90, 242,366.45 and 85,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,882.90, 242,366.45 and 85,808.11 is: 128,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,882.90 : 242,366.45 = 85,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,882.90/242,366.45 = 85,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,882.90x = 242,366.45 × 85,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,882.90x = 20,797,006,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,006,181.47/161,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,469.44

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