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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,660.62, 249,992.55 and 42,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,660.62, 249,992.55 and 42,001.62 is: 63,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,660.62 : 249,992.55 = 42,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,660.62/249,992.55 = 42,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,660.62x = 249,992.55 × 42,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,660.62x = 10,500,092,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,092,087.93/166,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.84

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