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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,701.86, 250,095.75 and 60,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,701.86, 250,095.75 and 60,081.56 is: 90,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,701.86 : 250,095.75 = 60,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,701.86/250,095.75 = 60,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,701.86x = 250,095.75 × 60,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,701.86x = 15,026,142,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,142,809.37/166,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,137.82

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