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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,737.18, 245,614.41 and 52,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,737.18, 245,614.41 and 52,937.82 is: 79,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,737.18 : 245,614.41 = 52,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,737.18/245,614.41 = 52,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,737.18x = 245,614.41 × 52,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,737.18x = 13,002,291,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,291,425.99/163,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,409.52

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