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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.17, 247,730.67 and 59,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.17, 247,730.67 and 59,893.47 is: 89,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.17 : 247,730.67 = 59,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.17/247,730.67 = 59,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.17x = 247,730.67 × 59,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.17x = 14,837,449,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,449,451.72/165,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.91

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