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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,051.80, 243,163.02 and 83,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,051.80, 243,163.02 and 83,165.96 is: 124,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.80 : 243,163.02 = 83,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.80/243,163.02 = 83,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.80x = 243,163.02 × 83,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.80x = 20,222,885,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,885,994.80/162,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,792.73

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