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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,021.57, 245,995.42 and 58,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,021.57, 245,995.42 and 58,840.53 is: 88,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,021.57 : 245,995.42 = 58,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,021.57/245,995.42 = 58,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,021.57x = 245,995.42 × 58,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,021.57x = 14,474,500,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,500,890.37/164,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.55

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