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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,064.19, 247,680.72 and 78,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,064.19, 247,680.72 and 78,607.89 is: 117,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,064.19 : 247,680.72 = 78,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,064.19/247,680.72 = 78,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,064.19x = 247,680.72 × 78,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,064.19x = 19,469,658,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,658,792.88/165,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,952.05

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