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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,047.39, 249,052.62 and 59,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,047.39, 249,052.62 and 59,427.06 is: 89,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,047.39 : 249,052.62 = 59,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,047.39/249,052.62 = 59,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,047.39x = 249,052.62 × 59,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,047.39x = 14,800,464,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,464,991.90/166,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,133.98

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