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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,115.63, 242,847.42 and 80,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,115.63, 242,847.42 and 80,817.35 is: 121,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,115.63 : 242,847.42 = 80,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,115.63/242,847.42 = 80,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,115.63x = 242,847.42 × 80,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,115.63x = 19,626,283,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,283,421.43/162,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,063.49

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