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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,816.41, 245,829.57 and 79,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,816.41, 245,829.57 and 79,530.65 is: 119,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,816.41 : 245,829.57 = 79,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,816.41/245,829.57 = 79,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,816.41x = 245,829.57 × 79,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,816.41x = 19,550,985,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,985,491.32/163,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,346.93

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