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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.51, 247,729.64 and 59,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.51, 247,729.64 and 59,914.68 is: 89,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.51 : 247,729.64 = 59,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.51/247,729.64 = 59,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.51x = 247,729.64 × 59,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.51x = 14,842,642,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,642,107.12/165,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,907.72

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