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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,979.51, 245,413.69 and 100,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,979.51, 245,413.69 and 100,839.60 is: 150,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,979.51 : 245,413.69 = 100,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,979.51/245,413.69 = 100,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,979.51x = 245,413.69 × 100,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,979.51x = 24,747,418,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,418,082.03/163,979.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,917.75

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