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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,778.20, 242,570.10 and 83,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,778.20, 242,570.10 and 83,046.20 is: 124,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,778.20 : 242,570.10 = 83,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,778.20/242,570.10 = 83,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,778.20x = 242,570.10 × 83,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,778.20x = 20,144,525,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,525,038.62/161,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,519.40

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