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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.87, 246,131.22 and 57,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.87, 246,131.22 and 57,500.43 is: 86,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.87 : 246,131.22 = 57,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.87/246,131.22 = 57,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.87x = 246,131.22 × 57,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.87x = 14,152,650,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,650,986.42/164,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.68

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