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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,852.60, 245,925.36 and 83,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,852.60, 245,925.36 and 83,945 is: 125,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,852.60 : 245,925.36 = 83,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,852.60/245,925.36 = 83,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,852.60x = 245,925.36 × 83,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,852.60x = 20,644,204,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,204,345.20/163,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,992.53

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