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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,423.84, 248,131.92 and 53,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,423.84, 248,131.92 and 53,099.52 is: 79,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,423.84 : 248,131.92 = 53,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,423.84/248,131.92 = 53,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,423.84x = 248,131.92 × 53,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,423.84x = 13,175,685,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,685,848.68/165,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,648.05

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