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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.80, 248,411.70 and 86,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.80, 248,411.70 and 86,746.20 is: 130,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.80 : 248,411.70 = 86,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.80/248,411.70 = 86,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.80x = 248,411.70 × 86,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.80x = 21,548,771,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,771,010.54/165,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,119.30

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