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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,083.60, 249,125.40 and 60,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,083.60, 249,125.40 and 60,888.90 is: 91,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,083.60 : 249,125.40 = 60,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,083.60/249,125.40 = 60,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,083.60x = 249,125.40 × 60,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,083.60x = 15,168,971,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,971,568.06/166,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,333.35

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