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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,778.80, 242,668.20 and 83,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,778.80, 242,668.20 and 83,046.80 is: 124,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,778.80 : 242,668.20 = 83,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,778.80/242,668.20 = 83,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,778.80x = 242,668.20 × 83,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,778.80x = 20,152,817,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,817,471.76/161,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,570.20

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