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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,648.30, 243,778.05 and 83,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,648.30, 243,778.05 and 83,721.90 is: 125,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,648.30 : 243,778.05 = 83,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,648.30/243,778.05 = 83,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,648.30x = 243,778.05 × 83,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,648.30x = 20,409,561,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,561,524.30/162,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,482.78

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