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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,006.70, 243,010.05 and 83,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,006.70, 243,010.05 and 83,274.70 is: 124,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,006.70 : 243,010.05 = 83,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,006.70/243,010.05 = 83,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,006.70x = 243,010.05 × 83,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,006.70x = 20,236,589,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,589,010.74/162,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,912.05

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