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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,409.40, 243,614.10 and 79,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,409.40, 243,614.10 and 79,465.40 is: 119,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,409.40 : 243,614.10 = 79,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,409.40/243,614.10 = 79,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,409.40x = 243,614.10 × 79,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,409.40x = 19,358,891,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,891,902.14/162,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,198.10

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