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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,473.46, 243,606.38 and 78,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,473.46, 243,606.38 and 78,065.66 is: 117,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,473.46 : 243,606.38 = 78,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,473.46/243,606.38 = 78,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,473.46x = 243,606.38 × 78,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,473.46x = 19,017,292,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,292,834.91/162,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,048.61

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