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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,537.09, 246,805.64 and 39,878.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,537.09, 246,805.64 and 39,878.09 is: 59,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,537.09 : 246,805.64 = 39,878.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,537.09/246,805.64 = 39,878.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,537.09x = 246,805.64 × 39,878.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,537.09x = 9,842,137,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,137,166.07/164,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,817.13

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