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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,587.60, 245,397.60 and 56,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,587.60, 245,397.60 and 56,955.15 is: 85,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,587.60 : 245,397.60 = 56,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,587.60/245,397.60 = 56,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,587.60x = 245,397.60 × 56,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,587.60x = 13,976,657,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,657,117.64/163,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,438.37

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