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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,740.80, 244,111.20 and 84,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,740.80, 244,111.20 and 84,008.80 is: 126,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,740.80 : 244,111.20 = 84,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,740.80/244,111.20 = 84,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,740.80x = 244,111.20 × 84,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,740.80x = 20,507,488,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,488,978.56/162,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,013.20

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