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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,411.40, 245,117.10 and 52,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,411.40, 245,117.10 and 52,603.40 is: 78,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,411.40 : 245,117.10 = 52,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,411.40/245,117.10 = 52,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,411.40x = 245,117.10 × 52,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,411.40x = 12,893,992,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,992,858.14/163,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,905.10

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