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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,072.47, 247,536.60 and 58,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,072.47, 247,536.60 and 58,420.98 is: 87,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,072.47 : 247,536.60 = 58,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,072.47/247,536.60 = 58,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,072.47x = 247,536.60 × 58,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,072.47x = 14,461,330,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,330,757.87/165,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,605.95

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