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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,587.08, 246,736.38 and 79,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,587.08, 246,736.38 and 79,155.12 is: 118,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,587.08 : 246,736.38 = 79,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,587.08/246,736.38 = 79,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,587.08x = 246,736.38 × 79,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,587.08x = 19,530,447,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,447,767.27/164,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,663.31

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