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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.93, 248,602.42 and 59,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.93, 248,602.42 and 59,114.58 is: 88,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.93 : 248,602.42 = 59,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.93/248,602.42 = 59,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.93x = 248,602.42 × 59,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.93x = 14,696,027,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,027,171.56/165,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.87

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