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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,612.56, 245,418.72 and 52,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,612.56, 245,418.72 and 52,804.56 is: 79,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,612.56 : 245,418.72 = 52,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,612.56/245,418.72 = 52,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,612.56x = 245,418.72 × 52,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,612.56x = 12,959,227,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,227,525.36/163,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.80

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