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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,779.09, 248,693.34 and 59,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,779.09, 248,693.34 and 59,154.74 is: 88,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,779.09 : 248,693.34 = 59,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,779.09/248,693.34 = 59,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,779.09x = 248,693.34 × 59,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,779.09x = 14,711,388,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,388,623.96/165,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.92

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