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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,515.58, 243,570.24 and 78,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,515.58, 243,570.24 and 78,260.04 is: 117,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,515.58 : 243,570.24 = 78,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,515.58/243,570.24 = 78,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,515.58x = 243,570.24 × 78,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,515.58x = 19,061,816,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,816,725.21/162,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,292.24

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