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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,986.36, 248,851.92 and 85,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,986.36, 248,851.92 and 85,938.50 is: 128,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,986.36 : 248,851.92 = 85,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,986.36/248,851.92 = 85,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,986.36x = 248,851.92 × 85,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,986.36x = 21,385,960,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,960,726.92/165,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,841.68

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