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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,555.08, 245,365.56 and 58,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,555.08, 245,365.56 and 58,371.30 is: 87,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,555.08 : 245,365.56 = 58,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,555.08/245,365.56 = 58,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,555.08x = 245,365.56 × 58,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,555.08x = 14,322,306,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,306,712.43/163,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,568.71

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