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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,904.70, 245,865.15 and 85,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,904.70, 245,865.15 and 85,172.70 is: 127,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,904.70 : 245,865.15 = 85,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,904.70/245,865.15 = 85,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,904.70x = 245,865.15 × 85,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,904.70x = 20,940,998,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,998,661.41/163,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,763.26

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