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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,800.20, 242,603.10 and 83,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,800.20, 242,603.10 and 83,068.20 is: 124,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,800.20 : 242,603.10 = 83,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,800.20/242,603.10 = 83,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,800.20x = 242,603.10 × 83,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,800.20x = 20,152,602,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,602,831.42/161,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,552.40

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