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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,918, 244,155.06 and 83,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,918, 244,155.06 and 83,865.24 is: 125,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,918 : 244,155.06 = 83,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,918/244,155.06 = 83,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,918x = 244,155.06 × 83,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,918x = 20,476,122,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,122,704.11/162,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,683.61

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