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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,547.20, 243,820.80 and 83,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,547.20, 243,820.80 and 83,815.20 is: 125,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,547.20 : 243,820.80 = 83,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,547.20/243,820.80 = 83,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,547.20x = 243,820.80 × 83,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,547.20x = 20,435,889,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,889,116.16/162,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,722.80

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