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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,943.88, 242,989.64 and 83,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,943.88, 242,989.64 and 83,113.46 is: 124,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,943.88 : 242,989.64 = 83,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,943.88/242,989.64 = 83,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,943.88x = 242,989.64 × 83,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,943.88x = 20,195,709,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,709,724.55/161,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,708.08

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