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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,062.20, 244,593.30 and 78,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,062.20, 244,593.30 and 78,862.70 is: 118,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,062.20 : 244,593.30 = 78,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,062.20/244,593.30 = 78,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,062.20x = 244,593.30 × 78,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,062.20x = 19,289,288,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,288,039.91/163,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.05

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