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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,804.23, 244,009.51 and 83,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,804.23, 244,009.51 and 83,875.40 is: 125,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,804.23 : 244,009.51 = 83,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,804.23/244,009.51 = 83,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,804.23x = 244,009.51 × 83,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,804.23x = 20,466,395,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,395,255.05/162,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,711.69

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