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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,049.80, 245,880.30 and 85,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,049.80, 245,880.30 and 85,123.40 is: 127,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,049.80 : 245,880.30 = 85,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,049.80/245,880.30 = 85,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,049.80x = 245,880.30 × 85,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,049.80x = 20,930,167,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,167,129.02/164,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,584.23

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