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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,685.70, 244,028.55 and 83,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,685.70, 244,028.55 and 83,953.70 is: 125,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,685.70 : 244,028.55 = 83,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,685.70/244,028.55 = 83,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,685.70x = 244,028.55 × 83,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,685.70x = 20,487,099,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,099,678.14/162,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,930.55

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