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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,079.44, 249,158.72 and 53,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,079.44, 249,158.72 and 53,759.71 is: 80,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,079.44 : 249,158.72 = 53,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,079.44/249,158.72 = 53,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,079.44x = 249,158.72 × 53,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,079.44x = 13,394,700,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,700,531.17/166,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,652.37

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