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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,808.23, 244,015.50 and 83,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,808.23, 244,015.50 and 83,879.40 is: 125,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,808.23 : 244,015.50 = 83,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,808.23/244,015.50 = 83,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,808.23x = 244,015.50 × 83,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,808.23x = 20,467,873,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,873,730.70/162,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,717.68

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