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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,007.18, 242,999.97 and 77,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,007.18, 242,999.97 and 77,827.66 is: 116,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,007.18 : 242,999.97 = 77,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,007.18/242,999.97 = 77,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,007.18x = 242,999.97 × 77,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,007.18x = 18,912,119,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,119,045.17/162,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,736.30

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