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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,837.50, 245,795.25 and 53,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,837.50, 245,795.25 and 53,029.50 is: 79,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,837.50 : 245,795.25 = 53,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,837.50/245,795.25 = 53,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,837.50x = 245,795.25 × 53,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,837.50x = 13,034,399,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,399,209.88/163,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,556.87

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