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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,026.10, 247,481.55 and 86,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,026.10, 247,481.55 and 86,114.10 is: 129,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,026.10 : 247,481.55 = 86,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,026.10/247,481.55 = 86,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,026.10x = 247,481.55 × 86,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,026.10x = 21,311,650,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,650,944.86/165,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,141.09

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