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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,529.53, 248,098.95 and 70,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,529.53, 248,098.95 and 70,731.99 is: 106,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,529.53 : 248,098.95 = 70,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,529.53/248,098.95 = 70,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,529.53x = 248,098.95 × 70,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,529.53x = 17,548,532,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,532,450.41/165,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,014.51

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