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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,780.39, 244,240.28 and 83,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,780.39, 244,240.28 and 83,949.98 is: 125,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,780.39 : 244,240.28 = 83,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,780.39/244,240.28 = 83,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,780.39x = 244,240.28 × 83,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,780.39x = 20,503,964,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,964,980.24/162,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,960.90

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