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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,850.20, 245,783.40 and 85,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,850.20, 245,783.40 and 85,118.20 is: 127,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,850.20 : 245,783.40 = 85,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,850.20/245,783.40 = 85,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,850.20x = 245,783.40 × 85,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,850.20x = 20,920,640,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,640,597.88/163,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,681.51

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