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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062.90, 247,501.40 and 52,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062.90, 247,501.40 and 52,716.71 is: 79,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062.90 : 247,501.40 = 52,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062.90/247,501.40 = 52,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062.90x = 247,501.40 × 52,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062.90x = 13,047,459,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,459,528.39/165,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,045.38

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