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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,777.20, 242,568.60 and 83,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,777.20, 242,568.60 and 83,045.20 is: 124,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,777.20 : 242,568.60 = 83,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,777.20/242,568.60 = 83,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,777.20x = 242,568.60 × 83,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,777.20x = 20,144,157,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,157,900.72/161,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,517.90

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