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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,531.10, 246,739.05 and 85,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,531.10, 246,739.05 and 85,619.10 is: 128,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,531.10 : 246,739.05 = 85,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,531.10/246,739.05 = 85,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,531.10x = 246,739.05 × 85,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,531.10x = 21,125,575,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,575,395.86/164,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,398.68

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