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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,340.34, 245,045.13 and 58,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,340.34, 245,045.13 and 58,159 is: 87,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,340.34 : 245,045.13 = 58,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,340.34/245,045.13 = 58,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,340.34x = 245,045.13 × 58,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,340.34x = 14,251,579,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,579,715.67/163,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.83

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