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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,735.80, 243,909.30 and 83,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,735.80, 243,909.30 and 83,809.40 is: 125,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,735.80 : 243,909.30 = 83,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,735.80/243,909.30 = 83,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,735.80x = 243,909.30 × 83,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,735.80x = 20,441,892,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,892,087.42/162,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,613.98

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