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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,915.83, 244,407.45 and 78,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,915.83, 244,407.45 and 78,734.57 is: 118,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,915.83 : 244,407.45 = 78,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,915.83/244,407.45 = 78,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,915.83x = 244,407.45 × 78,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,915.83x = 19,243,315,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,315,480.55/162,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,118.14

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