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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,823.73, 247,087.96 and 85,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,823.73, 247,087.96 and 85,847.51 is: 128,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,823.73 : 247,087.96 = 85,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,823.73/247,087.96 = 85,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,823.73x = 247,087.96 × 85,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,823.73x = 21,211,886,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,886,116.98/164,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,694.37

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