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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,950.06, 242,925.07 and 83,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,950.06, 242,925.07 and 83,013.94 is: 124,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,950.06 : 242,925.07 = 83,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,950.06/242,925.07 = 83,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,950.06x = 242,925.07 × 83,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,950.06x = 20,166,167,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,167,185.48/161,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,520.90

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