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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,409.40, 245,114.10 and 52,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,409.40, 245,114.10 and 52,601.40 is: 78,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,409.40 : 245,114.10 = 52,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,409.40/245,114.10 = 52,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,409.40x = 245,114.10 × 52,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,409.40x = 12,893,344,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,344,819.74/163,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.10

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