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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,944.14, 248,917.52 and 66,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,944.14, 248,917.52 and 66,129.73 is: 99,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,944.14 : 248,917.52 = 66,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,944.14/248,917.52 = 66,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,944.14x = 248,917.52 × 66,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,944.14x = 16,460,847,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,847,932.90/165,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,195.12

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