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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,086.51, 247,728.14 and 59,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,086.51, 247,728.14 and 59,913.68 is: 89,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,086.51 : 247,728.14 = 59,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,086.51/247,728.14 = 59,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,086.51x = 247,728.14 × 59,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,086.51x = 14,842,302,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,302,968.75/165,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,906.22

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