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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,930.32, 244,077.28 and 77,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,930.32, 244,077.28 and 77,419.52 is: 115,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,930.32 : 244,077.28 = 77,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,930.32/244,077.28 = 77,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,930.32x = 244,077.28 × 77,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,930.32x = 18,896,345,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,345,860.51/162,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,978.08

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