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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,036.52, 247,477.98 and 59,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,036.52, 247,477.98 and 59,851.24 is: 89,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,036.52 : 247,477.98 = 59,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,036.52/247,477.98 = 59,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,036.52x = 247,477.98 × 59,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,036.52x = 14,811,863,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,863,975.70/165,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,749.01

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