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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,039.16, 249,040.28 and 59,418.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,039.16, 249,040.28 and 59,418.81 is: 89,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,039.16 : 249,040.28 = 59,418.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,039.16/249,040.28 = 59,418.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,039.16x = 249,040.28 × 59,418.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,039.16x = 14,797,676,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,676,294.31/166,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,121.60

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