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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,675.45, 248,587.08 and 86,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,675.45, 248,587.08 and 86,771.32 is: 130,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,675.45 : 248,587.08 = 86,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,675.45/248,587.08 = 86,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,675.45x = 248,587.08 × 86,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,675.45x = 21,570,229,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,229,066.55/165,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,195.69

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