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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,571.20, 243,759.60 and 83,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,571.20, 243,759.60 and 83,839.20 is: 125,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,571.20 : 243,759.60 = 83,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,571.20/243,759.60 = 83,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,571.20x = 243,759.60 × 83,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,571.20x = 20,436,609,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,609,856.32/162,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,708.67

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