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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,959.60, 245,939.40 and 58,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,959.60, 245,939.40 and 58,789.20 is: 88,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,959.60 : 245,939.40 = 58,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,959.60/245,939.40 = 58,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,959.60x = 245,939.40 × 58,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,959.60x = 14,458,580,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,580,574.48/163,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.80

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