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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,806.60, 244,331.40 and 83,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,806.60, 244,331.40 and 83,880.20 is: 125,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,806.60 : 244,331.40 = 83,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,806.60/244,331.40 = 83,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,806.60x = 244,331.40 × 83,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,806.60x = 20,494,566,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,566,698.28/162,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,882.90

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