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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,805.24, 244,011 and 83,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,805.24, 244,011 and 83,876.40 is: 125,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,805.24 : 244,011 = 83,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,805.24/244,011 = 83,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,805.24x = 244,011 × 83,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,805.24x = 20,466,764,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,764,240.40/162,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,713.18

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