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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,030.52, 247,545.24 and 59,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,030.52, 247,545.24 and 59,849.32 is: 89,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,030.52 : 247,545.24 = 59,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,030.52/247,545.24 = 59,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,030.52x = 247,545.24 × 59,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,030.52x = 14,815,414,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,414,283.24/165,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,773.78

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