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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,957.20, 242,838.60 and 83,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,957.20, 242,838.60 and 83,225.20 is: 124,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,957.20 : 242,838.60 = 83,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,957.20/242,838.60 = 83,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,957.20x = 242,838.60 × 83,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,957.20x = 20,210,291,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,291,052.72/161,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,787.85

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