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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,954.12, 242,931.18 and 83,018.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,954.12, 242,931.18 and 83,018.00 is: 124,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,954.12 : 242,931.18 = 83,018.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,954.12/242,931.18 = 83,018.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,954.12x = 242,931.18 × 83,018.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,954.12x = 20,167,659,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,659,486.58/161,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,527.00

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