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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,716.20, 244,074.30 and 83,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,716.20, 244,074.30 and 83,984.20 is: 125,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,716.20 : 244,074.30 = 83,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,716.20/244,074.30 = 83,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,716.20x = 244,074.30 × 83,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,716.20x = 20,498,384,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,384,826.06/162,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,976.30

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