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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,050.80, 245,881.80 and 85,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,050.80, 245,881.80 and 85,124.40 is: 127,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,050.80 : 245,881.80 = 85,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,050.80/245,881.80 = 85,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,050.80x = 245,881.80 × 85,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,050.80x = 20,930,540,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,540,695.92/164,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,585.73

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