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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,094.54, 249,229.29 and 72,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,094.54, 249,229.29 and 72,665.90 is: 109,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,094.54 : 249,229.29 = 72,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,094.54/249,229.29 = 72,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,094.54x = 249,229.29 × 72,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,094.54x = 18,110,470,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,470,664.21/166,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,037.12

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