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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,572.20, 243,761.10 and 83,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,572.20, 243,761.10 and 83,840.20 is: 125,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,572.20 : 243,761.10 = 83,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,572.20/243,761.10 = 83,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,572.20x = 243,761.10 × 83,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,572.20x = 20,436,979,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,979,376.22/162,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,710.17

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