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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,007.05, 242,978.18 and 77,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,007.05, 242,978.18 and 77,767.05 is: 116,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,007.05 : 242,978.18 = 77,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,007.05/242,978.18 = 77,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,007.05x = 242,978.18 × 77,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,007.05x = 18,895,695,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,695,884.13/162,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,635.02

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