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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,884.20, 242,729.10 and 83,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,884.20, 242,729.10 and 83,152.20 is: 124,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,884.20 : 242,729.10 = 83,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,884.20/242,729.10 = 83,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,884.20x = 242,729.10 × 83,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,884.20x = 20,183,458,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,458,669.02/161,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,678.37

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