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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,987.10, 242,980.65 and 103,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,987.10, 242,980.65 and 103,083.90 is: 154,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,987.10 : 242,980.65 = 103,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,987.10/242,980.65 = 103,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,987.10x = 242,980.65 × 103,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,987.10x = 25,047,393,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,393,026.54/161,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,625.85

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