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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,942.80, 245,914.20 and 51,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,942.80, 245,914.20 and 51,637.20 is: 77,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,942.80 : 245,914.20 = 51,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,942.80/245,914.20 = 51,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,942.80x = 245,914.20 × 51,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,942.80x = 12,698,320,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,320,728.24/163,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,455.80

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