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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,857.80, 244,092.30 and 83,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,857.80, 244,092.30 and 83,931.40 is: 125,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,857.80 : 244,092.30 = 83,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,857.80/244,092.30 = 83,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,857.80x = 244,092.30 × 83,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,857.80x = 20,487,008,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,008,468.22/162,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,796.91

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