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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,399.67, 247,987.23 and 84,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,399.67, 247,987.23 and 84,147 is: 126,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,399.67 : 247,987.23 = 84,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,399.67/247,987.23 = 84,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,399.67x = 247,987.23 × 84,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,399.67x = 20,867,381,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,381,442.81/165,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,163.38

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