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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,986.91, 248,919.26 and 59,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,986.91, 248,919.26 and 59,342.04 is: 88,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,986.91 : 248,919.26 = 59,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,986.91/248,919.26 = 59,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,986.91x = 248,919.26 × 59,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,986.91x = 14,771,376,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,376,386.98/165,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,991.21

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