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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,100.06, 243,150.09 and 83,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,100.06, 243,150.09 and 83,163.94 is: 124,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,100.06 : 243,150.09 = 83,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,100.06/243,150.09 = 83,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,100.06x = 243,150.09 × 83,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,100.06x = 20,221,319,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,319,610.72/162,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,745.91

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