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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,422.76, 247,939.08 and 79,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,422.76, 247,939.08 and 79,980.30 is: 119,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,422.76 : 247,939.08 = 79,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,422.76/247,939.08 = 79,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,422.76x = 247,939.08 × 79,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,422.76x = 19,830,242,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,242,000.12/165,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,876.14

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