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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,415.40, 243,623.10 and 79,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,415.40, 243,623.10 and 79,471.40 is: 119,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,415.40 : 243,623.10 = 79,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,415.40/243,623.10 = 79,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,415.40x = 243,623.10 × 79,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,415.40x = 19,361,068,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,068,829.34/162,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,207.10

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