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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,082.08, 247,659.84 and 59,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,082.08, 247,659.84 and 59,898.72 is: 89,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,082.08 : 247,659.84 = 59,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,082.08/247,659.84 = 59,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,082.08x = 247,659.84 × 59,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,082.08x = 14,834,507,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,507,411.40/165,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.40

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