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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,562.83, 162,603.63 and 83,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,562.83, 162,603.63 and 83,417.79 is: 124,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,562.83 : 162,603.63 = 83,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,562.83/162,603.63 = 83,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,562.83x = 162,603.63 × 83,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,562.83x = 13,564,035,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,035,460.58/108,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,941.80

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