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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,050.80, 243,161.52 and 83,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,050.80, 243,161.52 and 83,164.96 is: 124,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,050.80 : 243,161.52 = 83,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,050.80/243,161.52 = 83,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,050.80x = 243,161.52 × 83,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,050.80x = 20,222,518,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,518,084.34/162,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,791.23

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