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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,000.80, 242,806.80 and 83,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,000.80, 242,806.80 and 83,074.40 is: 124,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,000.80 : 242,806.80 = 83,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,000.80/242,806.80 = 83,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,000.80x = 242,806.80 × 83,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,000.80x = 20,171,029,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,029,225.92/162,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,511.91

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