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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,662.80, 243,994.20 and 83,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,662.80, 243,994.20 and 83,930.80 is: 125,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,662.80 : 243,994.20 = 83,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,662.80/243,994.20 = 83,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,662.80x = 243,994.20 × 83,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,662.80x = 20,478,628,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,628,401.36/162,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,896.20

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