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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,885.20, 245,827.80 and 58,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,885.20, 245,827.80 and 58,666.20 is: 87,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,885.20 : 245,827.80 = 58,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,885.20/245,827.80 = 58,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,885.20x = 245,827.80 × 58,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,885.20x = 14,421,782,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,782,880.36/163,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,999.30

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