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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,079.54, 245,971.35 and 58,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,079.54, 245,971.35 and 58,873.77 is: 88,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,079.54 : 245,971.35 = 58,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,079.54/245,971.35 = 58,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,079.54x = 245,971.35 × 58,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,079.54x = 14,481,260,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,260,686.49/164,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,257.57

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