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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,049.30, 245,879.55 and 85,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,049.30, 245,879.55 and 85,122.90 is: 127,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,049.30 : 245,879.55 = 85,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,049.30/245,879.55 = 85,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,049.30x = 245,879.55 × 85,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,049.30x = 20,929,980,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,980,346.70/164,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,583.48

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