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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,001.40, 247,501.86 and 59,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,001.40, 247,501.86 and 59,820.20 is: 89,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,001.40 : 247,501.86 = 59,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,001.40/247,501.86 = 59,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,001.40x = 247,501.86 × 59,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,001.40x = 14,805,610,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,610,765.57/165,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,730.21

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