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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,942.49, 242,913.74 and 83,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,942.49, 242,913.74 and 83,006.37 is: 124,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,942.49 : 242,913.74 = 83,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,942.49/242,913.74 = 83,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,942.49x = 242,913.74 × 83,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,942.49x = 20,163,387,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,387,365.49/161,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,509.56

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