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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,072.08, 244,642.68 and 52,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,072.08, 244,642.68 and 52,341.84 is: 78,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,072.08 : 244,642.68 = 52,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,072.08/244,642.68 = 52,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,072.08x = 244,642.68 × 52,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,072.08x = 12,805,048,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,048,013.73/163,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,523.85

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