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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,057.27, 245,862.16 and 83,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,057.27, 245,862.16 and 83,927.47 is: 125,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,057.27 : 245,862.16 = 83,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,057.27/245,862.16 = 83,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,057.27x = 245,862.16 × 83,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,057.27x = 20,634,589,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,589,057.54/164,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,776.74

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