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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,019.87, 248,943.34 and 59,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,019.87, 248,943.34 and 59,362.72 is: 89,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,019.87 : 248,943.34 = 59,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,019.87/248,943.34 = 59,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,019.87x = 248,943.34 × 59,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,019.87x = 14,777,953,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,953,240.13/166,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,013.16

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