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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,491.35, 246,592.86 and 79,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,491.35, 246,592.86 and 79,059.48 is: 118,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,491.35 : 246,592.86 = 79,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,491.35/246,592.86 = 79,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,491.35x = 246,592.86 × 79,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,491.35x = 19,495,503,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,503,283.31/164,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,519.93

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