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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,715.80, 245,631.30 and 58,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,715.80, 245,631.30 and 58,538.20 is: 87,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,715.80 : 245,631.30 = 58,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,715.80/245,631.30 = 58,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,715.80x = 245,631.30 × 58,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,715.80x = 14,378,814,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,814,165.66/163,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.90

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