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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,893.20, 245,839.80 and 58,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,893.20, 245,839.80 and 58,715.60 is: 88,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,893.20 : 245,839.80 = 58,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,893.20/245,839.80 = 58,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,893.20x = 245,839.80 × 58,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,893.20x = 14,434,631,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,631,360.88/163,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,073.40

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