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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,070.72, 247,618.24 and 59,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,070.72, 247,618.24 and 59,890.24 is: 89,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,070.72 : 247,618.24 = 59,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,070.72/247,618.24 = 59,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,070.72x = 247,618.24 × 59,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,070.72x = 14,829,915,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,915,821.98/165,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,839.77

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