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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,983.06, 243,048.42 and 83,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,983.06, 243,048.42 and 83,152.69 is: 124,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,983.06 : 243,048.42 = 83,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,983.06/243,048.42 = 83,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,983.06x = 243,048.42 × 83,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,983.06x = 20,210,129,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,129,923.25/161,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,766.94

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