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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,043.92, 247,579.08 and 52,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,043.92, 247,579.08 and 52,739.94 is: 79,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,043.92 : 247,579.08 = 52,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,043.92/247,579.08 = 52,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,043.92x = 247,579.08 × 52,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,043.92x = 13,057,305,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,305,824.46/165,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,114.13

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