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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,557.92, 245,285.04 and 52,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,557.92, 245,285.04 and 52,724 is: 79,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,557.92 : 245,285.04 = 52,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,557.92/245,285.04 = 52,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,557.92x = 245,285.04 × 52,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,557.92x = 12,932,408,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,408,448.96/163,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,069.29

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