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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,085.51, 247,726.64 and 59,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,085.51, 247,726.64 and 59,912.68 is: 89,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,085.51 : 247,726.64 = 59,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,085.51/247,726.64 = 59,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,085.51x = 247,726.64 × 59,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,085.51x = 14,841,966,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,966,909.80/165,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,904.72

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