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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,321.67, 243,531.57 and 78,057.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,321.67, 243,531.57 and 78,057.91 is: 117,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,321.67 : 243,531.57 = 78,057.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,321.67/243,531.57 = 78,057.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,321.67x = 243,531.57 × 78,057.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,321.67x = 19,009,565,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,565,373.22/162,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,110.46

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