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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,988.22, 243,056.22 and 83,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,988.22, 243,056.22 and 83,157.88 is: 124,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,988.22 : 243,056.22 = 83,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,988.22/243,056.22 = 83,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,988.22x = 243,056.22 × 83,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,988.22x = 20,212,039,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,039,976.01/161,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,774.75

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