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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062.34, 247,609.89 and 59,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062.34, 247,609.89 and 59,889.51 is: 89,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062.34 : 247,609.89 = 59,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062.34/247,609.89 = 59,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062.34x = 247,609.89 × 59,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062.34x = 14,829,234,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,234,983.25/165,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,840.21

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