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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,055.70, 244,583.55 and 78,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,055.70, 244,583.55 and 78,856.20 is: 118,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,055.70 : 244,583.55 = 78,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,055.70/244,583.55 = 78,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,055.70x = 244,583.55 × 78,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,055.70x = 19,286,929,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,929,335.51/163,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,284.30

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