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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,849.70, 245,782.65 and 85,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,849.70, 245,782.65 and 85,117.70 is: 127,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,849.70 : 245,782.65 = 85,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,849.70/245,782.65 = 85,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,849.70x = 245,782.65 × 85,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,849.70x = 20,920,453,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,453,867.91/163,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,680.76

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