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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,751.80, 243,933.30 and 83,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,751.80, 243,933.30 and 83,825.40 is: 125,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,751.80 : 243,933.30 = 83,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,751.80/243,933.30 = 83,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,751.80x = 243,933.30 × 83,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,751.80x = 20,447,806,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,806,445.82/162,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,637.97

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