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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,933.80, 242,575.39 and 80,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,933.80, 242,575.39 and 80,635.90 is: 120,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,933.80 : 242,575.39 = 80,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,933.80/242,575.39 = 80,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,933.80x = 242,575.39 × 80,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,933.80x = 19,560,283,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,283,274.44/161,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,791.85

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