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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,728.80, 243,898.80 and 83,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,728.80, 243,898.80 and 83,802.40 is: 125,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,728.80 : 243,898.80 = 83,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,728.80/243,898.80 = 83,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,728.80x = 243,898.80 × 83,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,728.80x = 20,439,304,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,304,797.12/162,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,603.49

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