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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,723.75, 250,086.03 and 42,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,723.75, 250,086.03 and 42,064.75 is: 63,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,723.75 : 250,086.03 = 42,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,723.75/250,086.03 = 42,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,723.75x = 250,086.03 × 42,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,723.75x = 10,519,806,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,806,330.44/166,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,097.23

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