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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,487.40, 246,788.70 and 71,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,487.40, 246,788.70 and 71,060.20 is: 106,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,487.40 : 246,788.70 = 71,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,487.40/246,788.70 = 71,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,487.40x = 246,788.70 × 71,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,487.40x = 17,536,854,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,854,379.74/164,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,615.18

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