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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,904.80, 244,162.80 and 83,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,904.80, 244,162.80 and 83,978.40 is: 125,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,904.80 : 244,162.80 = 83,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,904.80/244,162.80 = 83,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,904.80x = 244,162.80 × 83,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,904.80x = 20,504,401,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,401,283.52/162,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,867.39

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