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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,069.40, 247,604.10 and 59,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,069.40, 247,604.10 and 59,891.80 is: 89,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,069.40 : 247,604.10 = 59,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,069.40/247,604.10 = 59,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,069.40x = 247,604.10 × 59,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,069.40x = 14,829,455,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,455,236.38/165,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.70

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