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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,393.60, 248,031.36 and 71,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,393.60, 248,031.36 and 71,877.12 is: 107,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,393.60 : 248,031.36 = 71,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,393.60/248,031.36 = 71,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,393.60x = 248,031.36 × 71,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,393.60x = 17,827,779,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,779,826.48/165,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,790.02

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