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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,556.80, 243,802.80 and 78,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,556.80, 243,802.80 and 78,316.80 is: 117,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,556.80 : 243,802.80 = 78,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,556.80/243,802.80 = 78,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,556.80x = 243,802.80 × 78,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,556.80x = 19,093,855,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,855,127.04/162,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,459.59

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