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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,804.73, 244,010.26 and 83,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,804.73, 244,010.26 and 83,875.90 is: 125,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,804.73 : 244,010.26 = 83,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,804.73/244,010.26 = 83,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,804.73x = 244,010.26 × 83,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,804.73x = 20,466,580,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,580,166.73/162,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,712.44

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