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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,737.08, 244,263.23 and 78,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,737.08, 244,263.23 and 78,556.34 is: 117,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,737.08 : 244,263.23 = 78,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,737.08/244,263.23 = 78,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,737.08x = 244,263.23 × 78,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,737.08x = 19,188,425,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,425,345.38/162,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,910.59

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