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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,757.20, 245,635.80 and 85,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,757.20, 245,635.80 and 85,025.20 is: 127,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,757.20 : 245,635.80 = 85,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,757.20/245,635.80 = 85,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,757.20x = 245,635.80 × 85,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,757.20x = 20,885,233,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,233,022.16/163,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,537.80

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