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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,422.36, 248,110.06 and 53,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,422.36, 248,110.06 and 53,088.02 is: 79,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,422.36 : 248,110.06 = 53,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,422.36/248,110.06 = 53,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,422.36x = 248,110.06 × 53,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,422.36x = 13,171,671,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,671,827.48/165,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,624.49

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