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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,074.20, 244,611.30 and 78,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,074.20, 244,611.30 and 78,874.70 is: 118,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,074.20 : 244,611.30 = 78,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,074.20/244,611.30 = 78,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,074.20x = 244,611.30 × 78,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,074.20x = 19,293,642,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,642,904.11/163,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,312.05

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