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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,796.60, 244,316.40 and 83,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,796.60, 244,316.40 and 83,870.20 is: 125,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,796.60 : 244,316.40 = 83,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,796.60/244,316.40 = 83,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,796.60x = 244,316.40 × 83,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,796.60x = 20,490,865,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,865,331.28/162,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,867.89

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