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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,417.70, 248,168.12 and 53,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,417.70, 248,168.12 and 53,107.96 is: 79,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,417.70 : 248,168.12 = 53,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,417.70/248,168.12 = 53,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,417.70x = 248,168.12 × 53,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,417.70x = 13,179,702,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,702,590.24/165,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.29

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