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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,089.16, 248,985.60 and 60,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,089.16, 248,985.60 and 60,883.57 is: 91,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,089.16 : 248,985.60 = 60,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,089.16/248,985.60 = 60,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,089.16x = 248,985.60 × 60,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,089.16x = 15,159,132,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,132,206.59/166,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,271.05

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