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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,810.24, 244,018.50 and 83,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,810.24, 244,018.50 and 83,881.40 is: 125,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,810.24 : 244,018.50 = 83,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,810.24/244,018.50 = 83,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,810.24x = 244,018.50 × 83,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,810.24x = 20,468,613,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,613,405.90/162,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,720.68

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