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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,414.12, 248,121.18 and 71,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,414.12, 248,121.18 and 71,919.88 is: 107,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,414.12 : 248,121.18 = 71,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,414.12/248,121.18 = 71,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,414.12x = 248,121.18 × 71,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,414.12x = 17,844,845,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,845,491.06/165,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,879.82

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