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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,038.45, 247,642.07 and 78,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,038.45, 247,642.07 and 78,582.15 is: 117,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,038.45 : 247,642.07 = 78,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,038.45/247,642.07 = 78,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,038.45x = 247,642.07 × 78,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,038.45x = 19,460,245,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,245,898.14/165,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,913.41

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