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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,631.07, 248,125.84 and 99,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,631.07, 248,125.84 and 99,123.59 is: 148,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,631.07 : 248,125.84 = 99,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,631.07/248,125.84 = 99,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,631.07x = 248,125.84 × 99,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,631.07x = 24,595,124,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,124,032.57/165,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,493.42

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