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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,529.80, 248,397.30 and 86,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,529.80, 248,397.30 and 86,700.60 is: 130,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,529.80 : 248,397.30 = 86,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,529.80/248,397.30 = 86,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,529.80x = 248,397.30 × 86,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,529.80x = 21,536,194,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,194,948.38/165,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,104.64

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