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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,535.87, 246,803.81 and 39,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,535.87, 246,803.81 and 39,876.87 is: 59,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,535.87 : 246,803.81 = 39,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,535.87/246,803.81 = 39,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,535.87x = 246,803.81 × 39,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,535.87x = 9,841,763,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,763,446.87/164,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,815.31

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