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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,158.82, 247,743.36 and 78,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,158.82, 247,743.36 and 78,585.71 is: 117,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,158.82 : 247,743.36 = 78,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,158.82/247,743.36 = 78,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,158.82x = 247,743.36 × 78,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,158.82x = 19,469,087,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,087,843.39/165,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,881.01

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