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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,902.70, 245,862.15 and 85,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,902.70, 245,862.15 and 85,170.70 is: 127,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,902.70 : 245,862.15 = 85,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,902.70/245,862.15 = 85,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,902.70x = 245,862.15 × 85,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,902.70x = 20,940,251,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,251,419.01/163,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,760.26

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