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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,820.07, 248,782.68 and 59,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,820.07, 248,782.68 and 59,201.71 is: 88,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,820.07 : 248,782.68 = 59,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,820.07/248,782.68 = 59,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,820.07x = 248,782.68 × 59,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,820.07x = 14,728,359,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,359,452.43/165,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.33

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