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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,472.16, 243,504.90 and 78,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,472.16, 243,504.90 and 78,209.75 is: 117,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,472.16 : 243,504.90 = 78,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,472.16/243,504.90 = 78,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,472.16x = 243,504.90 × 78,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,472.16x = 19,044,457,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,457,961.54/162,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,216.74

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