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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,130.52, 249,265.48 and 71,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,130.52, 249,265.48 and 71,381.46 is: 107,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,130.52 : 249,265.48 = 71,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,130.52/249,265.48 = 71,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,130.52x = 249,265.48 × 71,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,130.52x = 17,792,933,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,933,890.00/166,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,102.14

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