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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,562.80, 243,811.80 and 78,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,562.80, 243,811.80 and 78,322.80 is: 117,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,562.80 : 243,811.80 = 78,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,562.80/243,811.80 = 78,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,562.80x = 243,811.80 × 78,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,562.80x = 19,096,022,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,022,849.04/162,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,468.59

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