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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,086.52, 249,119.54 and 53,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,086.52, 249,119.54 and 53,764.28 is: 80,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,086.52 : 249,119.54 = 53,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,086.52/249,119.54 = 53,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,086.52x = 249,119.54 × 53,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,086.52x = 13,393,732,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,732,702.03/166,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,643.11

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