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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,073.35, 247,537.91 and 58,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,073.35, 247,537.91 and 58,421.86 is: 87,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,073.35 : 247,537.91 = 58,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,073.35/247,537.91 = 58,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,073.35x = 247,537.91 × 58,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,073.35x = 14,461,625,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,625,122.71/165,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,607.27

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