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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,081.63, 247,720.82 and 59,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,081.63, 247,720.82 and 59,908.80 is: 89,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,081.63 : 247,720.82 = 59,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,081.63/247,720.82 = 59,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,081.63x = 247,720.82 × 59,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,081.63x = 14,840,656,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,656,761.67/165,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,898.90

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