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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,879.84, 244,477.44 and 78,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,879.84, 244,477.44 and 78,699.24 is: 118,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,879.84 : 244,477.44 = 78,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,879.84/244,477.44 = 78,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,879.84x = 244,477.44 × 78,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,879.84x = 19,240,188,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,188,725.15/162,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,125.05

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