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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,073.90, 249,070.35 and 47,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,073.90, 249,070.35 and 47,732.90 is: 71,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,073.90 : 249,070.35 = 47,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,073.90/249,070.35 = 47,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,073.90x = 249,070.35 × 47,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,073.90x = 11,888,850,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,850,109.52/166,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,587.71

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