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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,059, 246,112.26 and 51,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,059, 246,112.26 and 51,701.20 is: 77,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,059 : 246,112.26 = 51,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,059/246,112.26 = 51,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,059x = 246,112.26 × 51,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,059x = 12,724,299,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,299,176.71/164,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,559.29

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