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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,939.20, 242,908.80 and 83,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,939.20, 242,908.80 and 83,207.20 is: 124,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,939.20 : 242,908.80 = 83,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,939.20/242,908.80 = 83,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,939.20x = 242,908.80 × 83,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,939.20x = 20,211,761,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,761,103.36/161,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,810.80

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