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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,938.20, 242,907.30 and 83,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,938.20, 242,907.30 and 83,206.20 is: 124,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,938.20 : 242,907.30 = 83,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,938.20/242,907.30 = 83,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,938.20x = 242,907.30 × 83,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,938.20x = 20,211,393,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,393,385.26/161,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,809.30

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