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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,071.37, 247,534.95 and 58,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,071.37, 247,534.95 and 58,419.88 is: 87,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,071.37 : 247,534.95 = 58,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,071.37/247,534.95 = 58,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,071.37x = 247,534.95 × 58,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,071.37x = 14,460,961,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,961,776.68/165,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,604.30

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