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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,471.47, 243,603.38 and 78,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,471.47, 243,603.38 and 78,063.66 is: 117,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,471.47 : 243,603.38 = 78,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,471.47/243,603.38 = 78,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,471.47x = 243,603.38 × 78,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,471.47x = 19,016,571,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,571,040.85/162,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,045.61

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