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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,071.13, 247,534.58 and 58,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,071.13, 247,534.58 and 58,419.65 is: 87,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,071.13 : 247,534.58 = 58,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,071.13/247,534.58 = 58,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,071.13x = 247,534.58 × 58,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,071.13x = 14,460,883,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,883,526.50/165,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,603.96

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