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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,730.80, 244,096.20 and 83,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,730.80, 244,096.20 and 83,998.80 is: 125,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,730.80 : 244,096.20 = 83,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,730.80/244,096.20 = 83,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,730.80x = 244,096.20 × 83,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,730.80x = 20,503,787,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,787,884.56/162,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,998.20

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