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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,461.60, 243,489.44 and 78,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,461.60, 243,489.44 and 78,206.11 is: 117,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,461.60 : 243,489.44 = 78,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,461.60/243,489.44 = 78,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,461.60x = 243,489.44 × 78,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,461.60x = 19,042,361,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,361,515.27/162,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,211.46

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