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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,090.96, 247,624.33 and 52,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,090.96, 247,624.33 and 52,741.02 is: 79,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,090.96 : 247,624.33 = 52,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,090.96/247,624.33 = 52,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,090.96x = 247,624.33 × 52,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,090.96x = 13,059,959,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,959,741.02/165,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,107.66

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