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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,070.38, 247,703.94 and 59,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,070.38, 247,703.94 and 59,897.55 is: 89,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,070.38 : 247,703.94 = 59,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,070.38/247,703.94 = 59,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,070.38x = 247,703.94 × 59,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,070.38x = 14,836,859,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,859,131.35/165,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.02

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