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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,066.70, 244,600.05 and 78,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,066.70, 244,600.05 and 78,867.20 is: 118,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,066.70 : 244,600.05 = 78,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,066.70/244,600.05 = 78,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,066.70x = 244,600.05 × 78,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,066.70x = 19,290,921,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,921,063.36/163,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,300.80

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