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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,981.30, 243,045.79 and 83,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,981.30, 243,045.79 and 83,150.93 is: 124,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,981.30 : 243,045.79 = 83,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,981.30/243,045.79 = 83,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,981.30x = 243,045.79 × 83,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,981.30x = 20,209,483,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,483,471.08/161,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,764.30

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