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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,947.09, 248,477.76 and 86,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,947.09, 248,477.76 and 86,895.14 is: 130,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,947.09 : 248,477.76 = 86,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,947.09/248,477.76 = 86,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,947.09x = 248,477.76 × 86,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,947.09x = 21,591,508,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,508,499.70/165,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,110.80

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