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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.70, 246,742.35 and 85,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.70, 246,742.35 and 85,827.70 is: 128,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.70 : 246,742.35 = 85,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.70/246,742.35 = 85,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.70x = 246,742.35 × 85,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.70x = 21,177,328,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,328,393.10/164,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,690.85

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