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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,963.60, 245,945.40 and 58,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,963.60, 245,945.40 and 58,793.20 is: 88,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,963.60 : 245,945.40 = 58,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,963.60/245,945.40 = 58,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,963.60x = 245,945.40 × 58,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,963.60x = 14,459,917,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,917,091.28/163,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,189.80

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