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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.04, 246,065.72 and 51,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.04, 246,065.72 and 51,721.12 is: 77,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.04 : 246,065.72 = 51,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.04/246,065.72 = 51,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.04x = 246,065.72 × 51,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.04x = 12,726,794,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,794,632.01/164,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,584.88

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