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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,759.96, 248,713.44 and 86,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,759.96, 248,713.44 and 86,855.40 is: 130,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,759.96 : 248,713.44 = 86,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,759.96/248,713.44 = 86,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,759.96x = 248,713.44 × 86,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,759.96x = 21,602,105,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,105,316.58/165,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,321.61

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