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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,032.11, 247,535.86 and 52,724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,032.11, 247,535.86 and 52,724.19 is: 79,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,032.11 : 247,535.86 = 52,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,032.11/247,535.86 = 52,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,032.11x = 247,535.86 × 52,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,032.11x = 13,051,127,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,127,450.83/165,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,082.35

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