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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,971.10, 243,078.15 and 83,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,971.10, 243,078.15 and 83,044.70 is: 124,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,971.10 : 243,078.15 = 83,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,971.10/243,078.15 = 83,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,971.10x = 243,078.15 × 83,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,971.10x = 20,186,352,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,352,043.31/161,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,629.34

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