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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,068.40, 247,602.60 and 59,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,068.40, 247,602.60 and 59,890.80 is: 89,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,068.40 : 247,602.60 = 59,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,068.40/247,602.60 = 59,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,068.40x = 247,602.60 × 59,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,068.40x = 14,829,117,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,117,796.08/165,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.20

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