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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,994.20, 244,564.20 and 78,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,994.20, 244,564.20 and 78,721.80 is: 118,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,994.20 : 244,564.20 = 78,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,994.20/244,564.20 = 78,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,994.20x = 244,564.20 × 78,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,994.20x = 19,252,534,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,534,039.56/162,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,117.91

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