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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.10, 248,614.92 and 59,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.10, 248,614.92 and 59,076.81 is: 88,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.10 : 248,614.92 = 59,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.10/248,614.92 = 59,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.10x = 248,614.92 × 59,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.10x = 14,687,376,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,376,392.01/165,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,620.12

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