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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,485.80, 243,534.30 and 83,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,485.80, 243,534.30 and 83,559.40 is: 125,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,485.80 : 243,534.30 = 83,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,485.80/243,534.30 = 83,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,485.80x = 243,534.30 × 83,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,485.80x = 20,349,579,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,579,987.42/162,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,239.13

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