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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.75, 246,073.13 and 53,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.75, 246,073.13 and 53,240.75 is: 79,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.75 : 246,073.13 = 53,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.75/246,073.13 = 53,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.75x = 246,073.13 × 53,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.75x = 13,101,117,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,117,996.05/164,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,861.13

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