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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,720.23, 248,680.28 and 59,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,720.23, 248,680.28 and 59,096.08 is: 88,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,720.23 : 248,680.28 = 59,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,720.23/248,680.28 = 59,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,720.23x = 248,680.28 × 59,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,720.23x = 14,696,029,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,029,847.48/165,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,679.76

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