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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,886.40, 245,829.60 and 53,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,886.40, 245,829.60 and 53,078.40 is: 79,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,886.40 : 245,829.60 = 53,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,886.40/245,829.60 = 53,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,886.40x = 245,829.60 × 53,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,886.40x = 13,048,241,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,241,840.64/163,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,617.60

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