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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.60, 247,631.40 and 76,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.60, 247,631.40 and 76,514.10 is: 114,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.60 : 247,631.40 = 76,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.60/247,631.40 = 76,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.60x = 247,631.40 × 76,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.60x = 18,947,293,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,293,702.74/165,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,771.15

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