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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,125.12, 246,200.39 and 62,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,125.12, 246,200.39 and 62,971.60 is: 94,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,125.12 : 246,200.39 = 62,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,125.12/246,200.39 = 62,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,125.12x = 246,200.39 × 62,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,125.12x = 15,503,632,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,632,478.92/164,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,462.28

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