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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,802.73, 244,007.27 and 83,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,802.73, 244,007.27 and 83,873.90 is: 125,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,802.73 : 244,007.27 = 83,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,802.73/244,007.27 = 83,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,802.73x = 244,007.27 × 83,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,802.73x = 20,465,840,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,840,943.88/162,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,709.45

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