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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,592.92, 248,391.54 and 72,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,592.92, 248,391.54 and 72,095.16 is: 108,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,592.92 : 248,391.54 = 72,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,592.92/248,391.54 = 72,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,592.92x = 248,391.54 × 72,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,592.92x = 17,907,827,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,827,818.95/165,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,143.68

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