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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,082.38, 247,721.94 and 59,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,082.38, 247,721.94 and 59,909.55 is: 89,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,082.38 : 247,721.94 = 59,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,082.38/247,721.94 = 59,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,082.38x = 247,721.94 × 59,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,082.38x = 14,840,909,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,909,950.53/165,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,900.02

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