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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,613.70, 245,420.55 and 58,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,613.70, 245,420.55 and 58,436.10 is: 87,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,613.70 : 245,420.55 = 58,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,613.70/245,420.55 = 58,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,613.70x = 245,420.55 × 58,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,613.70x = 14,341,419,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,419,801.86/163,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,654.15

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