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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,377.70, 248,066.55 and 86,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,377.70, 248,066.55 and 86,645.70 is: 129,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,377.70 : 248,066.55 = 86,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,377.70/248,066.55 = 86,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,377.70x = 248,066.55 × 86,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,377.70x = 21,493,899,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,899,871.34/165,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,968.55

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