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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,105.12, 246,162.72 and 51,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,105.12, 246,162.72 and 51,786.32 is: 77,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,105.12 : 246,162.72 = 51,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,105.12/246,162.72 = 51,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,105.12x = 246,162.72 × 51,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,105.12x = 12,747,861,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,861,389.99/164,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,681.07

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