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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,806.24, 244,012.50 and 83,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,806.24, 244,012.50 and 83,877.40 is: 125,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,806.24 : 244,012.50 = 83,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,806.24/244,012.50 = 83,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,806.24x = 244,012.50 × 83,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,806.24x = 20,467,134,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,134,067.50/162,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,714.68

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