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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,072.83, 249,148.79 and 53,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,072.83, 249,148.79 and 53,753.06 is: 80,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,072.83 : 249,148.79 = 53,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,072.83/249,148.79 = 53,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,072.83x = 249,148.79 × 53,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,072.83x = 13,392,510,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,510,413.48/166,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.39

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