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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,078.32, 247,633.92 and 59,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,078.32, 247,633.92 and 59,905.52 is: 89,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,078.32 : 247,633.92 = 59,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,078.32/247,633.92 = 59,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,078.32x = 247,633.92 × 59,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,078.32x = 14,834,638,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,638,747.24/165,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.25

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