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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,847.80, 245,771.70 and 53,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,847.80, 245,771.70 and 53,039.80 is: 79,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,847.80 : 245,771.70 = 53,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,847.80/245,771.70 = 53,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,847.80x = 245,771.70 × 53,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,847.80x = 13,035,681,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,681,813.66/163,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,559.70

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