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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,688.10, 250,032.15 and 42,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,688.10, 250,032.15 and 42,029.10 is: 63,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,688.10 : 250,032.15 = 42,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,688.10/250,032.15 = 42,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,688.10x = 250,032.15 × 42,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,688.10x = 10,508,626,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,626,235.57/166,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.65

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