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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,042.90, 246,064.35 and 39,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,042.90, 246,064.35 and 39,383.90 is: 59,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,042.90 : 246,064.35 = 39,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,042.90/246,064.35 = 39,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,042.90x = 246,064.35 × 39,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,042.90x = 9,690,973,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,973,753.97/164,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.85

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