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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,555.92, 245,282.04 and 52,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,555.92, 245,282.04 and 52,722 is: 79,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,555.92 : 245,282.04 = 52,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,555.92/245,282.04 = 52,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,555.92x = 245,282.04 × 52,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,555.92x = 12,931,759,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,759,712.88/163,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066.29

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