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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,080.85, 246,121.27 and 53,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,080.85, 246,121.27 and 53,272.85 is: 79,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,080.85 : 246,121.27 = 53,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,080.85/246,121.27 = 53,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,080.85x = 246,121.27 × 53,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,080.85x = 13,111,580,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,580,001.55/164,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,909.27

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