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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,078.20, 248,947.20 and 81,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,078.20, 248,947.20 and 81,708.60 is: 122,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,078.20 : 248,947.20 = 81,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,078.20/248,947.20 = 81,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,078.20x = 248,947.20 × 81,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,078.20x = 20,341,127,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,127,185.92/166,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,479.21

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