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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,070.62, 247,533.83 and 58,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,070.62, 247,533.83 and 58,419.15 is: 87,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,070.62 : 247,533.83 = 58,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,070.62/247,533.83 = 58,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,070.62x = 247,533.83 × 58,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,070.62x = 14,460,715,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,715,865.68/165,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,603.21

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