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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,736.08, 244,261.73 and 78,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,736.08, 244,261.73 and 78,555.34 is: 117,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,736.08 : 244,261.73 = 78,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,736.08/244,261.73 = 78,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,736.08x = 244,261.73 × 78,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,736.08x = 19,188,063,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,063,249.14/162,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,909.09

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