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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,732.52, 245,598.78 and 58,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,732.52, 245,598.78 and 58,545.11 is: 87,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,732.52 : 245,598.78 = 58,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,732.52/245,598.78 = 58,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,732.52x = 245,598.78 × 58,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,732.52x = 14,378,607,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,607,590.97/163,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,817.67

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