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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,483.20, 243,627.60 and 83,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,483.20, 243,627.60 and 83,751.20 is: 125,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,483.20 : 243,627.60 = 83,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,483.20/243,627.60 = 83,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,483.20x = 243,627.60 × 83,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,483.20x = 20,404,103,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,103,853.12/162,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,576.70

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