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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,114.70, 249,123.45 and 59,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,114.70, 249,123.45 and 59,486.30 is: 89,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,114.70 : 249,123.45 = 59,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,114.70/249,123.45 = 59,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,114.70x = 249,123.45 × 59,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,114.70x = 14,819,432,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,432,283.74/166,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,212.05

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