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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,745.95, 248,637.29 and 59,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,745.95, 248,637.29 and 59,154.77 is: 88,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,745.95 : 248,637.29 = 59,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,745.95/248,637.29 = 59,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,745.95x = 248,637.29 × 59,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,745.95x = 14,708,080,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,080,164.41/165,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,738.70

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