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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,924.90, 245,887.35 and 53,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,924.90, 245,887.35 and 53,116.90 is: 79,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,924.90 : 245,887.35 = 53,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,924.90/245,887.35 = 53,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,924.90x = 245,887.35 × 53,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,924.90x = 13,060,773,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,773,781.22/163,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.35

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