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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,892.40, 245,838.60 and 58,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,892.40, 245,838.60 and 58,714.80 is: 88,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,892.40 : 245,838.60 = 58,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,892.40/245,838.60 = 58,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,892.40x = 245,838.60 × 58,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,892.40x = 14,434,364,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,364,231.28/163,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,072.20

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