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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,031.05, 249,054.35 and 53,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,031.05, 249,054.35 and 53,720.06 is: 80,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,031.05 : 249,054.35 = 53,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,031.05/249,054.35 = 53,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,031.05x = 249,054.35 × 53,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,031.05x = 13,379,214,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,214,625.26/166,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,582.61

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