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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,477.20, 243,618.60 and 83,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,477.20, 243,618.60 and 83,745.20 is: 125,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,477.20 : 243,618.60 = 83,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,477.20/243,618.60 = 83,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,477.20x = 243,618.60 × 83,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,477.20x = 20,401,888,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,888,380.72/162,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,567.70

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