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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,749.25, 244,256.31 and 83,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,749.25, 244,256.31 and 83,886.03 is: 125,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,749.25 : 244,256.31 = 83,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,749.25/244,256.31 = 83,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,749.25x = 244,256.31 × 83,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,749.25x = 20,489,692,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,692,148.35/162,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,897.31

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