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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,755.80, 242,633.70 and 83,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,755.80, 242,633.70 and 83,023.80 is: 124,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,755.80 : 242,633.70 = 83,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,755.80/242,633.70 = 83,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,755.80x = 242,633.70 × 83,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,755.80x = 20,144,371,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,371,782.06/161,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,535.70

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