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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062.73, 247,610.50 and 59,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062.73, 247,610.50 and 59,889.90 is: 89,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062.73 : 247,610.50 = 59,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062.73/247,610.50 = 59,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062.73x = 247,610.50 × 59,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062.73x = 14,829,368,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,368,083.95/165,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,840.80

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