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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,874.94, 245,836.60 and 83,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,874.94, 245,836.60 and 83,958.11 is: 125,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,874.94 : 245,836.60 = 83,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,874.94/245,836.60 = 83,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,874.94x = 245,836.60 × 83,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,874.94x = 20,639,976,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,976,304.83/163,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,949.56

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