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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,842.80, 248,866.80 and 87,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,842.80, 248,866.80 and 87,013.60 is: 130,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,842.80 : 248,866.80 = 87,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,842.80/248,866.80 = 87,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,842.80x = 248,866.80 × 87,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,842.80x = 21,654,796,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,796,188.48/165,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,574.23

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