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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,053.80, 247,551.90 and 59,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,053.80, 247,551.90 and 59,818.60 is: 89,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,053.80 : 247,551.90 = 59,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,053.80/247,551.90 = 59,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,053.80x = 247,551.90 × 59,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,053.80x = 14,808,208,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,208,085.34/165,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,717.46

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