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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,041.20, 247,569.90 and 86,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,041.20, 247,569.90 and 86,309.20 is: 129,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,041.20 : 247,569.90 = 86,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,041.20/247,569.90 = 86,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,041.20x = 247,569.90 × 86,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,041.20x = 21,367,560,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,560,013.08/165,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,468.04

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