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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062.60, 247,691.10 and 59,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062.60, 247,691.10 and 59,892.20 is: 89,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062.60 : 247,691.10 = 59,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062.60/247,691.10 = 59,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062.60x = 247,691.10 × 59,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062.60x = 14,834,764,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,764,899.42/165,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,873.57

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