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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,373.80, 248,060.70 and 86,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,373.80, 248,060.70 and 86,512.20 is: 129,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,373.80 : 248,060.70 = 86,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,373.80/248,060.70 = 86,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,373.80x = 248,060.70 × 86,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,373.80x = 21,460,276,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,276,890.54/165,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,768.30

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