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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,064.70, 244,597.05 and 78,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,064.70, 244,597.05 and 78,865.20 is: 118,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,064.70 : 244,597.05 = 78,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,064.70/244,597.05 = 78,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,064.70x = 244,597.05 × 78,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,064.70x = 19,290,195,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,195,267.66/163,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,297.80

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