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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,094.72, 246,142.08 and 51,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,094.72, 246,142.08 and 51,786.30 is: 77,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,094.72 : 246,142.08 = 51,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,094.72/246,142.08 = 51,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,094.72x = 246,142.08 × 51,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,094.72x = 12,746,787,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,787,597.50/164,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,679.45

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