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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,951.27, 242,927.32 and 83,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,951.27, 242,927.32 and 83,022.44 is: 124,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,951.27 : 242,927.32 = 83,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,951.27/242,927.32 = 83,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,951.27x = 242,927.32 × 83,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,951.27x = 20,168,418,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,418,849.06/161,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,533.87

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