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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,815.48, 245,749.14 and 58,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,815.48, 245,749.14 and 58,632.12 is: 87,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,815.48 : 245,749.14 = 58,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,815.48/245,749.14 = 58,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,815.48x = 245,749.14 × 58,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,815.48x = 14,408,793,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,793,066.38/163,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,957.46

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