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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,072.35, 247,536.41 and 58,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,072.35, 247,536.41 and 58,420.86 is: 87,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,072.35 : 247,536.41 = 58,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,072.35/247,536.41 = 58,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,072.35x = 247,536.41 × 58,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,072.35x = 14,461,289,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,289,953.51/165,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,605.77

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