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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,071.33, 249,114.69 and 53,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,071.33, 249,114.69 and 53,760.38 is: 80,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,071.33 : 249,114.69 = 53,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,071.33/249,114.69 = 53,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,071.33x = 249,114.69 × 53,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,071.33x = 13,392,499,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,499,152.41/166,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,643.05

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