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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,019.30, 245,834.55 and 85,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,019.30, 245,834.55 and 85,092.90 is: 127,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,019.30 : 245,834.55 = 85,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,019.30/245,834.55 = 85,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,019.30x = 245,834.55 × 85,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,019.30x = 20,918,774,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,774,779.70/164,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,538.50

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