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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,979.55, 243,043.17 and 83,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,979.55, 243,043.17 and 83,149.18 is: 124,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,979.55 : 243,043.17 = 83,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,979.55/243,043.17 = 83,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,979.55x = 243,043.17 × 83,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,979.55x = 20,208,839,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,839,370.68/161,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,761.67

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