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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,714.80, 245,629.80 and 58,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,714.80, 245,629.80 and 58,537.20 is: 87,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,714.80 : 245,629.80 = 58,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,714.80/245,629.80 = 58,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,714.80x = 245,629.80 × 58,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,714.80x = 14,378,480,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,480,728.56/163,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,826.40

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