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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,127.62, 249,194.98 and 59,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,127.62, 249,194.98 and 59,518.52 is: 89,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,127.62 : 249,194.98 = 59,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,127.62/249,194.98 = 59,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,127.62x = 249,194.98 × 59,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,127.62x = 14,831,716,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,716,401.03/166,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,279.05

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