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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,553.80, 243,798.30 and 78,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,553.80, 243,798.30 and 78,313.80 is: 117,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,553.80 : 243,798.30 = 78,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,553.80/243,798.30 = 78,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,553.80x = 243,798.30 × 78,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,553.80x = 19,092,771,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,771,306.54/162,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,455.09

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