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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,091.70, 247,544.58 and 52,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,091.70, 247,544.58 and 52,745.60 is: 79,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,091.70 : 247,544.58 = 52,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,091.70/247,544.58 = 52,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,091.70x = 247,544.58 × 52,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,091.70x = 13,056,887,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,887,398.85/165,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,088.70

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