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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,643.12, 248,270.28 and 86,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,643.12, 248,270.28 and 86,794.48 is: 130,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,643.12 : 248,270.28 = 86,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,643.12/248,270.28 = 86,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,643.12x = 248,270.28 × 86,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,643.12x = 21,548,489,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,489,852.05/165,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,089.86

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