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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,057.64, 249,068.06 and 59,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,057.64, 249,068.06 and 59,437.32 is: 89,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,057.64 : 249,068.06 = 59,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,057.64/249,068.06 = 59,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,057.64x = 249,068.06 × 59,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,057.64x = 14,803,937,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,937,984.00/166,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,149.39

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