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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,976.74, 243,038.95 and 83,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,976.74, 243,038.95 and 83,146.37 is: 124,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,976.74 : 243,038.95 = 83,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,976.74/243,038.95 = 83,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,976.74x = 243,038.95 × 83,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,976.74x = 20,207,805,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,805,038.05/161,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,757.45

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