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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,372.51, 245,000.77 and 47,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,372.51, 245,000.77 and 47,934.79 is: 71,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,372.51 : 245,000.77 = 47,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,372.51/245,000.77 = 47,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,372.51x = 245,000.77 × 47,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,372.51x = 11,744,059,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,059,234.78/163,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,885.16

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