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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,071.35, 247,534.91 and 58,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,071.35, 247,534.91 and 58,419.86 is: 87,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,071.35 : 247,534.91 = 58,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,071.35/247,534.91 = 58,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,071.35x = 247,534.91 × 58,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,071.35x = 14,460,953,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,953,805.22/165,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,604.26

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