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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,129.48, 247,681.26 and 59,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,129.48, 247,681.26 and 59,972.04 is: 89,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,129.48 : 247,681.26 = 59,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,129.48/247,681.26 = 59,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,129.48x = 247,681.26 × 59,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,129.48x = 14,853,950,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,950,431.97/165,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,953.35

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