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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,639.57, 248,138.58 and 99,132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,639.57, 248,138.58 and 99,132.09 is: 148,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,639.57 : 248,138.58 = 99,132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,639.57/248,138.58 = 99,132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,639.57x = 248,138.58 × 99,132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,639.57x = 24,598,496,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,496,045.03/165,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,506.16

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