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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,474.46, 243,607.88 and 78,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,474.46, 243,607.88 and 78,066.66 is: 117,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,474.46 : 243,607.88 = 78,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,474.46/243,607.88 = 78,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,474.46x = 243,607.88 × 78,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,474.46x = 19,017,653,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,653,541.28/162,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,050.11

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