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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,065.19, 247,682.22 and 78,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,065.19, 247,682.22 and 78,608.89 is: 117,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,065.19 : 247,682.22 = 78,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,065.19/247,682.22 = 78,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,065.19x = 247,682.22 × 78,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,065.19x = 19,470,024,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,024,386.94/165,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,953.55

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