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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,487.80, 243,537.30 and 83,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,487.80, 243,537.30 and 83,561.40 is: 125,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,487.80 : 243,537.30 = 83,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,487.80/243,537.30 = 83,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,487.80x = 243,537.30 × 83,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,487.80x = 20,350,317,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,317,740.22/162,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,242.13

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