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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.76, 161,853.56 and 78,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.76, 161,853.56 and 78,549.22 is: 108,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.76 : 161,853.56 = 78,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.76/161,853.56 = 78,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.76x = 161,853.56 × 78,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.76x = 12,713,470,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,470,892.22/117,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,435.30

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