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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,023.80, 242,646.90 and 78,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,023.80, 242,646.90 and 78,820.60 is: 118,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,023.80 : 242,646.90 = 78,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,023.80/242,646.90 = 78,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,023.80x = 242,646.90 × 78,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,023.80x = 19,125,574,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,574,246.14/162,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,041.76

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