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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,512.20, 243,671.10 and 83,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,512.20, 243,671.10 and 83,780.20 is: 125,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,512.20 : 243,671.10 = 83,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,512.20/243,671.10 = 83,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,512.20x = 243,671.10 × 83,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,512.20x = 20,414,813,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,813,492.22/162,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,620.19

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