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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,801.24, 244,005 and 83,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,801.24, 244,005 and 83,872.40 is: 125,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,801.24 : 244,005 = 83,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,801.24/244,005 = 83,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,801.24x = 244,005 × 83,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,801.24x = 20,465,284,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,284,962/162,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,707.18

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