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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,987.91, 248,920.75 and 59,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,987.91, 248,920.75 and 59,343.04 is: 88,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,987.91 : 248,920.75 = 59,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,987.91/248,920.75 = 59,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,987.91x = 248,920.75 × 59,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,987.91x = 14,771,714,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,714,024.08/165,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,992.71

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