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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,439.03, 249,660.37 and 48,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,439.03, 249,660.37 and 48,111.39 is: 72,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,439.03 : 249,660.37 = 48,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,439.03/249,660.37 = 48,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,439.03x = 249,660.37 × 48,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,439.03x = 12,011,507,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,507,812.21/166,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,167.62

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