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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,071.01, 249,120.51 and 52,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,071.01, 249,120.51 and 52,244.95 is: 78,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,071.01 : 249,120.51 = 52,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,071.01/249,120.51 = 52,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,071.01x = 249,120.51 × 52,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,071.01x = 13,015,288,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,288,588.92/166,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,371.83

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