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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,767.38, 243,954.24 and 83,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,767.38, 243,954.24 and 83,838.55 is: 125,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,767.38 : 243,954.24 = 83,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,767.38/243,954.24 = 83,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,767.38x = 243,954.24 × 83,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,767.38x = 20,452,769,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,769,747.95/162,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,656.44

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