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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,751.40, 245,627.10 and 58,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,751.40, 245,627.10 and 58,573.80 is: 87,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,751.40 : 245,627.10 = 58,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,751.40/245,627.10 = 58,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,751.40x = 245,627.10 × 58,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,751.40x = 14,387,312,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,312,629.98/163,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,860.70

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