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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,038.66, 249,039.53 and 59,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,038.66, 249,039.53 and 59,418.31 is: 89,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,038.66 : 249,039.53 = 59,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,038.66/249,039.53 = 59,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,038.66x = 249,039.53 × 59,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,038.66x = 14,797,507,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,507,521.74/166,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,120.86

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