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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,567.52, 245,351.26 and 52,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,567.52, 245,351.26 and 52,759.52 is: 79,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,567.52 : 245,351.26 = 52,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,567.52/245,351.26 = 52,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,567.52x = 245,351.26 × 52,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,567.52x = 12,944,614,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,614,709.00/163,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,139.27

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