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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,880.84, 244,478.94 and 78,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,880.84, 244,478.94 and 78,700.24 is: 118,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,880.84 : 244,478.94 = 78,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,880.84/244,478.94 = 78,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,880.84x = 244,478.94 × 78,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,880.84x = 19,240,551,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,551,252.95/162,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,126.55

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