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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,077.88, 243,202.14 and 83,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,077.88, 243,202.14 and 83,192.16 is: 124,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,077.88 : 243,202.14 = 83,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,077.88/243,202.14 = 83,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,077.88x = 243,202.14 × 83,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,077.88x = 20,232,511,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,511,343.22/162,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,832.03

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