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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,036.80, 242,977.44 and 83,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,036.80, 242,977.44 and 83,110.40 is: 124,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,036.80 : 242,977.44 = 83,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,036.80/242,977.44 = 83,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,036.80x = 242,977.44 × 83,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,036.80x = 20,193,952,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,952,229.38/162,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,625.72

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