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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,073.34, 247,694.46 and 78,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,073.34, 247,694.46 and 78,617.10 is: 117,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,073.34 : 247,694.46 = 78,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,073.34/247,694.46 = 78,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,073.34x = 247,694.46 × 78,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,073.34x = 19,473,020,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,020,131.27/165,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,965.87

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