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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,883.12, 244,353.84 and 83,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,883.12, 244,353.84 and 83,976.16 is: 125,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,883.12 : 244,353.84 = 83,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,883.12/244,353.84 = 83,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,883.12x = 244,353.84 × 83,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,883.12x = 20,519,897,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,897,164.45/162,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,979.27

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