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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,873.38, 244,310.07 and 79,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,873.38, 244,310.07 and 79,709.06 is: 119,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,873.38 : 244,310.07 = 79,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,873.38/244,310.07 = 79,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,873.38x = 244,310.07 × 79,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,873.38x = 19,473,726,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,726,937.92/162,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,563.59

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