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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,949.06, 243,079.14 and 78,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,949.06, 243,079.14 and 78,901.38 is: 118,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,949.06 : 243,079.14 = 78,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,949.06/243,079.14 = 78,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,949.06x = 243,079.14 × 78,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,949.06x = 19,179,279,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,279,595.21/161,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,427.85

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