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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,500.80, 245,251.20 and 84,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,500.80, 245,251.20 and 84,639.20 is: 126,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,500.80 : 245,251.20 = 84,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,500.80/245,251.20 = 84,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,500.80x = 245,251.20 × 84,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,500.80x = 20,757,865,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,865,367.04/163,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,958.80

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