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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,927.20, 242,938.40 and 83,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,927.20, 242,938.40 and 83,096.48 is: 124,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,927.20 : 242,938.40 = 83,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,927.20/242,938.40 = 83,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,927.20x = 242,938.40 × 83,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,927.20x = 20,187,325,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,325,896.83/161,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,669.15

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