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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,041.76, 243,147.99 and 83,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,041.76, 243,147.99 and 83,155.98 is: 124,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,041.76 : 243,147.99 = 83,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,041.76/243,147.99 = 83,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,041.76x = 243,147.99 × 83,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,041.76x = 20,219,209,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,209,393.48/162,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,777.77

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