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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,086.08, 247,665.84 and 59,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,086.08, 247,665.84 and 59,902.72 is: 89,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,086.08 : 247,665.84 = 59,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,086.08/247,665.84 = 59,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,086.08x = 247,665.84 × 59,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,086.08x = 14,835,857,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,857,467.08/165,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,867.40

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