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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.70, 243,004.05 and 83,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.70, 243,004.05 and 83,124.90 is: 124,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.70 : 243,004.05 = 83,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.70/243,004.05 = 83,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.70x = 243,004.05 × 83,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.70x = 20,199,687,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,687,355.85/162,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,687.35

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