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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.98, 245,969.48 and 84,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.98, 245,969.48 and 84,956.06 is: 127,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.98 : 245,969.48 = 84,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.98/245,969.48 = 84,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.98x = 245,969.48 × 84,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.98x = 20,896,597,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,597,901.05/164,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,388.78

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