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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,543.20, 243,717.60 and 83,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,543.20, 243,717.60 and 83,811.20 is: 125,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,543.20 : 243,717.60 = 83,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,543.20/243,717.60 = 83,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,543.20x = 243,717.60 × 83,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,543.20x = 20,426,264,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,264,517.12/162,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,666.68

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