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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,079.62, 248,910.68 and 71,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,079.62, 248,910.68 and 71,197.56 is: 106,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,079.62 : 248,910.68 = 71,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,079.62/248,910.68 = 71,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,079.62x = 248,910.68 × 71,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,079.62x = 17,721,833,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,833,073.94/166,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,706.85

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