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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,945.14, 248,919.02 and 66,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,945.14, 248,919.02 and 66,130.73 is: 99,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,945.14 : 248,919.02 = 66,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,945.14/248,919.02 = 66,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,945.14x = 248,919.02 × 66,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,945.14x = 16,461,196,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,196,503.48/165,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,196.62

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