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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.80, 245,878.80 and 85,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.80, 245,878.80 and 85,122.40 is: 127,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.80 : 245,878.80 = 85,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.80/245,878.80 = 85,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.80x = 245,878.80 × 85,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.80x = 20,929,793,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,793,565.12/164,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,582.73

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