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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,893.15, 245,839.72 and 58,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,893.15, 245,839.72 and 58,785.93 is: 88,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,893.15 : 245,839.72 = 58,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,893.15/245,839.72 = 58,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,893.15x = 245,839.72 × 58,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,893.15x = 14,451,916,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,916,424.17/163,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,178.89

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