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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,735.20, 242,602.80 and 83,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,735.20, 242,602.80 and 83,003.20 is: 124,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,735.20 : 242,602.80 = 83,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,735.20/242,602.80 = 83,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,735.20x = 242,602.80 × 83,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,735.20x = 20,136,808,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,808,728.96/161,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,504.80

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