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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,531.20, 243,699.60 and 83,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,531.20, 243,699.60 and 83,799.20 is: 125,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,531.20 : 243,699.60 = 83,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,531.20/243,699.60 = 83,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,531.20x = 243,699.60 × 83,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,531.20x = 20,421,831,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,831,520.32/162,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,648.68

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