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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,070.88, 247,704.69 and 59,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,070.88, 247,704.69 and 59,898.05 is: 89,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,070.88 : 247,704.69 = 59,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,070.88/247,704.69 = 59,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,070.88x = 247,704.69 × 59,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,070.88x = 14,837,027,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,027,906.85/165,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.77

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