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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,112.58, 247,588.75 and 80,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,112.58, 247,588.75 and 80,773.96 is: 121,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,112.58 : 247,588.75 = 80,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,112.58/247,588.75 = 80,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,112.58x = 247,588.75 × 80,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,112.58x = 19,998,723,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,723,735.17/165,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,121.75

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