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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,935, 245,754.12 and 58,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,935, 245,754.12 and 58,730.52 is: 88,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,935 : 245,754.12 = 58,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,935/245,754.12 = 58,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,935x = 245,754.12 × 58,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,935x = 14,433,267,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,267,259.74/163,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,042.62

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