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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,405.80, 243,414.30 and 83,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,405.80, 243,414.30 and 83,479.40 is: 125,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,405.80 : 243,414.30 = 83,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,405.80/243,414.30 = 83,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,405.80x = 243,414.30 × 83,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,405.80x = 20,320,079,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,079,715.42/162,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,119.18

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