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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,423.76, 247,940.58 and 79,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,423.76, 247,940.58 and 79,981.30 is: 119,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,423.76 : 247,940.58 = 79,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,423.76/247,940.58 = 79,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,423.76x = 247,940.58 × 79,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,423.76x = 19,830,609,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,609,911.15/165,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,877.64

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