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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.30, 244,142.55 and 78,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.30, 244,142.55 and 78,543.30 is: 117,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.30 : 244,142.55 = 78,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.30/244,142.55 = 78,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.30x = 244,142.55 × 78,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.30x = 19,175,761,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,761,547.42/162,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,799.32

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