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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,086.75, 246,130.17 and 53,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,086.75, 246,130.17 and 53,278.75 is: 79,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,086.75 : 246,130.17 = 53,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,086.75/246,130.17 = 53,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,086.75x = 246,130.17 × 53,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,086.75x = 13,113,507,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,507,794.89/164,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,918.14

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