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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,536.44, 242,408.34 and 78,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,536.44, 242,408.34 and 78,385.08 is: 117,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,536.44 : 242,408.34 = 78,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,536.44/242,408.34 = 78,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,536.44x = 242,408.34 × 78,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,536.44x = 19,001,197,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,197,123.57/161,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,627.93

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