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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.30, 245,878.05 and 85,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.30, 245,878.05 and 85,121.90 is: 127,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.30 : 245,878.05 = 85,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.30/245,878.05 = 85,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.30x = 245,878.05 × 85,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.30x = 20,929,606,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,606,784.30/164,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,581.98

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