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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,084.72, 246,132.39 and 51,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,084.72, 246,132.39 and 51,765.98 is: 77,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,084.72 : 246,132.39 = 51,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,084.72/246,132.39 = 51,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,084.72x = 246,132.39 × 51,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,084.72x = 12,741,284,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,284,378.09/164,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,650.65

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