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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,839.79, 245,818.86 and 57,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,839.79, 245,818.86 and 57,239.49 is: 85,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,839.79 : 245,818.86 = 57,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,839.79/245,818.86 = 57,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,839.79x = 245,818.86 × 57,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,839.79x = 14,070,544,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,544,852.10/163,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,879.90

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