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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,037.52, 247,479.48 and 59,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,037.52, 247,479.48 and 59,852.24 is: 89,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,037.52 : 247,479.48 = 59,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,037.52/247,479.48 = 59,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,037.52x = 247,479.48 × 59,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,037.52x = 14,812,201,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,201,232.04/165,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,750.51

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