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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,977.24, 243,039.70 and 83,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,977.24, 243,039.70 and 83,146.87 is: 124,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,977.24 : 243,039.70 = 83,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,977.24/243,039.70 = 83,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,977.24x = 243,039.70 × 83,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,977.24x = 20,207,989,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,989,125.54/161,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,758.21

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