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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,942.40, 245,913.60 and 53,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,942.40, 245,913.60 and 53,134.40 is: 79,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,942.40 : 245,913.60 = 53,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,942.40/245,913.60 = 53,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,942.40x = 245,913.60 × 53,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,942.40x = 13,066,471,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,471,587.84/163,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,701.60

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