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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,942.80, 242,914.20 and 128,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,942.80, 242,914.20 and 128,117.20 is: 192,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,942.80 : 242,914.20 = 128,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,942.80/242,914.20 = 128,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,942.80x = 242,914.20 × 128,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,942.80x = 31,121,487,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,121,487,144.24/161,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,175.80

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