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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,927.90, 245,891.85 and 53,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,927.90, 245,891.85 and 53,119.90 is: 79,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,927.90 : 245,891.85 = 53,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,927.90/245,891.85 = 53,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,927.90x = 245,891.85 × 53,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,927.90x = 13,061,750,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,750,482.82/163,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,679.85

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