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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,544.80, 243,622.80 and 83,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,544.80, 243,622.80 and 83,618.40 is: 125,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,544.80 : 243,622.80 = 83,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,544.80/243,622.80 = 83,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,544.80x = 243,622.80 × 83,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,544.80x = 20,371,348,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,348,739.52/162,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,327.59

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