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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.73, 244,014.76 and 83,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.73, 244,014.76 and 83,878.90 is: 125,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.73 : 244,014.76 = 83,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.73/244,014.76 = 83,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.73x = 244,014.76 × 83,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.73x = 20,467,689,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,689,652.56/162,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,716.94

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