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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,837.30, 248,858.55 and 87,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,837.30, 248,858.55 and 87,008.10 is: 130,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,837.30 : 248,858.55 = 87,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,837.30/248,858.55 = 87,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,837.30x = 248,858.55 × 87,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,837.30x = 21,652,709,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,709,604.26/165,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,565.98

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