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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,514.44, 245,158.48 and 83,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,514.44, 245,158.48 and 83,396.96 is: 125,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,514.44 : 245,158.48 = 83,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,514.44/245,158.48 = 83,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,514.44x = 245,158.48 × 83,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,514.44x = 20,445,471,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,471,950.22/163,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,037.72

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