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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,040.91, 249,042.90 and 59,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,040.91, 249,042.90 and 59,420.56 is: 89,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,040.91 : 249,042.90 = 59,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,040.91/249,042.90 = 59,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,040.91x = 249,042.90 × 59,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,040.91x = 14,798,268,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,268,582.02/166,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,124.23

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