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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,735.58, 244,260.98 and 78,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,735.58, 244,260.98 and 78,554.84 is: 117,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,735.58 : 244,260.98 = 78,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,735.58/244,260.98 = 78,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,735.58x = 244,260.98 × 78,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,735.58x = 19,187,881,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,881,809.37/162,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,908.34

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