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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.15, 247,630.73 and 59,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.15, 247,630.73 and 59,892.45 is: 89,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.15 : 247,630.73 = 59,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.15/247,630.73 = 59,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.15x = 247,630.73 × 59,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.15x = 14,831,210,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,210,815.53/165,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,838.68

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