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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,077.80, 247,616.70 and 86,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,077.80, 247,616.70 and 86,345.80 is: 129,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,077.80 : 247,616.70 = 86,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,077.80/247,616.70 = 86,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,077.80x = 247,616.70 × 86,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,077.80x = 21,380,662,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,662,054.86/165,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,518.70

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