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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,022.61, 248,805.50 and 71,139.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,022.61, 248,805.50 and 71,139.21 is: 106,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,022.61 : 248,805.50 = 71,139.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,022.61/248,805.50 = 71,139.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,022.61x = 248,805.50 × 71,139.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,022.61x = 17,699,826,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,826,357.96/166,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,610.94

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