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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.88, 247,626.36 and 59,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.88, 247,626.36 and 59,887.14 is: 89,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.88 : 247,626.36 = 59,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.88/247,626.36 = 59,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.88x = 247,626.36 × 59,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.88x = 14,829,634,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,634,489.01/165,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.97

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