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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.86, 248,568.87 and 53,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.86, 248,568.87 and 53,426.12 is: 80,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.86 : 248,568.87 = 53,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.86/248,568.87 = 53,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.86x = 248,568.87 × 53,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.86x = 13,280,070,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,070,276.88/165,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,127.92

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