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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,059.26, 246,088.90 and 53,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,059.26, 246,088.90 and 53,251.26 is: 79,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,059.26 : 246,088.90 = 53,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,059.26/246,088.90 = 53,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,059.26x = 246,088.90 × 53,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,059.26x = 13,104,543,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,543,997.01/164,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,876.89

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