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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,779.80, 242,669.70 and 83,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,779.80, 242,669.70 and 83,047.80 is: 124,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,779.80 : 242,669.70 = 83,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,779.80/242,669.70 = 83,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,779.80x = 242,669.70 × 83,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,779.80x = 20,153,184,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,184,711.66/161,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,571.70

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