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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,652.12, 248,283.76 and 86,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,652.12, 248,283.76 and 86,803.48 is: 130,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,652.12 : 248,283.76 = 86,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,652.12/248,283.76 = 86,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,652.12x = 248,283.76 × 86,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,652.12x = 21,551,894,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,894,395.48/165,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,103.34

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