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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.90, 247,631.85 and 59,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.90, 247,631.85 and 59,893.20 is: 89,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.90 : 247,631.85 = 59,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.90/247,631.85 = 59,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.90x = 247,631.85 × 59,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.90x = 14,831,463,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,463,918.42/165,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,839.80

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