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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,759.43, 248,498.58 and 59,111.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,759.43, 248,498.58 and 59,111.29 is: 88,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,759.43 : 248,498.58 = 59,111.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,759.43/248,498.58 = 59,111.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,759.43x = 248,498.58 × 59,111.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,759.43x = 14,689,070,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,070,761.45/165,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,616.80

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