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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,638.20, 243,957.30 and 83,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,638.20, 243,957.30 and 83,906.20 is: 125,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,638.20 : 243,957.30 = 83,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,638.20/243,957.30 = 83,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,638.20x = 243,957.30 × 83,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,638.20x = 20,469,530,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,530,005.26/162,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,859.30

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