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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,375.14, 249,535.36 and 59,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,375.14, 249,535.36 and 59,737.02 is: 89,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,375.14 : 249,535.36 = 59,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,375.14/249,535.36 = 59,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,375.14x = 249,535.36 × 59,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,375.14x = 14,906,498,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,498,791.03/166,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,595.71

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