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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,887.40, 245,831.10 and 53,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,887.40, 245,831.10 and 53,079.40 is: 79,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,887.40 : 245,831.10 = 53,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,887.40/245,831.10 = 53,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,887.40x = 245,831.10 × 53,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,887.40x = 13,048,567,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,567,289.34/163,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,619.10

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