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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,068.56, 247,619.22 and 59,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,068.56, 247,619.22 and 59,895.73 is: 89,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,068.56 : 247,619.22 = 59,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,068.56/247,619.22 = 59,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,068.56x = 247,619.22 × 59,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,068.56x = 14,831,333,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,333,943.93/165,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,849.54

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