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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,540.14, 245,135.25 and 84,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,540.14, 245,135.25 and 84,574.86 is: 126,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,540.14 : 245,135.25 = 84,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,540.14/245,135.25 = 84,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,540.14x = 245,135.25 × 84,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,540.14x = 20,732,279,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,279,449.82/163,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,771.81

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