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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,919.80, 248,960.70 and 77,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,919.80, 248,960.70 and 77,127.60 is: 115,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,919.80 : 248,960.70 = 77,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,919.80/248,960.70 = 77,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,919.80x = 248,960.70 × 77,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,919.80x = 19,201,741,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,741,285.32/165,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,729.05

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