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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,914.04, 245,715.54 and 58,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,914.04, 245,715.54 and 58,678.84 is: 87,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,914.04 : 245,715.54 = 58,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,914.04/245,715.54 = 58,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,914.04x = 245,715.54 × 58,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,914.04x = 14,418,302,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,302,857.17/163,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,962.59

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