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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,417.50, 249,576.99 and 48,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,417.50, 249,576.99 and 48,089.94 is: 72,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,417.50 : 249,576.99 = 48,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,417.50/249,576.99 = 48,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,417.50x = 249,576.99 × 48,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,417.50x = 12,002,142,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,142,474.48/166,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,120.68

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