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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,081.08, 247,658.34 and 59,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,081.08, 247,658.34 and 59,897.72 is: 89,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,081.08 : 247,658.34 = 59,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,081.08/247,658.34 = 59,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,081.08x = 247,658.34 × 59,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,081.08x = 14,834,169,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,169,904.98/165,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,859.90

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