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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,854.64, 243,921.06 and 125,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,854.64, 243,921.06 and 125,137.08 is: 187,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,854.64 : 243,921.06 = 125,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,854.64/243,921.06 = 125,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,854.64x = 243,921.06 × 125,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,854.64x = 30,523,569,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,569,198.90/162,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,428.31

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