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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,081.20, 244,621.80 and 78,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,081.20, 244,621.80 and 78,881.70 is: 118,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,081.20 : 244,621.80 = 78,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,081.20/244,621.80 = 78,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,081.20x = 244,621.80 × 78,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,081.20x = 19,296,183,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,183,441.06/163,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,322.55

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