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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,016.55, 242,699.24 and 80,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,016.55, 242,699.24 and 80,718.53 is: 120,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,016.55 : 242,699.24 = 80,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,016.55/242,699.24 = 80,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,016.55x = 242,699.24 × 80,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,016.55x = 19,590,324,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,324,419.18/162,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,915.57

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